Key concepts in interpreting the concentrations of the rare earth elements in zircon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2020.119765
Abstract: Abstract Because of the great potential for zircon to provide insights into crustal melting and evolution, much work has been done to develop tools to interpret its trace element concentrations. There are several complexities to… read more here.
Keywords: earth elements; rare earth; key concepts; concepts interpreting ... See more keywords
New Magmatic Oxybarometer Using Trace Elements in Zircon
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DOI: 10.1093/petrology/egaa034
Abstract: We derive a novel method for determining the oxidation state of a magma as zircon crystallized, with a standard error of ±0·6 log unit ƒO2, using ratios of Ce, U, and Ti in zircon, without… read more here.
Keywords: zircon; log fo2; silicate melt; log ... See more keywords