Methods and Applications of Geochronology [Paperback]

Methods and Applications of Geochronology provides a comprehensive, practical guide to the rapidly developing field of geochronology. Chapters are written by leading experts in their specific field of geochronology and discuss practical information and ‘rules of thumb’ for establishing laboratories and using analytical equipment. Methods and Applications of Geochronology is an authoritative guide not only for the foundational principles of geochronological research, but also descriptions of analytical methods, guidance for sample selection, all the way to data reduction and presentation.

• Features the latest techniques and recommended tools for each of the most common geochronological methods
• Includes perspectives from a variety of well-respected researchers in the field, each representing different specialties of geochronology
• Bridges the gap between theory and application, offering best practices and relevant case studies throughout

1. Introduction to methods and applications of geochronology: A perspective on geological time
J. Gregory Shellnutt, Steven W. Denyszyn and Kenshi Suga
2. High-precision CA-ID-TIMS U-Pb geochronology of zircon: Materials, methods, and interpretations
Urs Schaltegger, Maria Ovtcharova and Blair Schoene
3. Ion microprobe accessory mineral geochronology
Axel K. Schmitt, Allen Kennedy and Kevin Chamberlain
4. High-speed UePb age determinations using a laser ablation-ICP-MS technique
Takafumi Hirata and Hideki Iwano
5. Zircon fission-track and UePb multi-method geochronology using laser ablation-ICP-mass spectrometry
Hideki Iwano, Tohru Danhara and Takafumi Hirata
6. UeThePb phló#