Published December 23, 1966
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Journal Article
Uranium and Lead Isotopic Stability in a Metamict Zircon under Experimental Hydrothermal Conditions
- Creators
- Pidgeon, R. T.
- O'Neil, J. R.
- Silver, L. T.
Abstract
Disturbance of the uranium-lead isotopic system in a metamict Ceylon zircon has been produced in a 2 molal NaCI solution at 500°C and 1000 bars fluid pressure. Loss of radiogenic lead to the extent of 61 percent in 13 days was the most significant effect. The experimental results support the episodic rather than continuous lead-loss interpretation of natural zircon systems utilized in geochronology.
Additional Information
© 1966 American Association for the Advancement of Science. Received 11 July 1966. Support for this work is derived from AEC research contract AT(04-3)-427 (Calt.-427-5); from NSF grant GP 5486; and from funds provided by the Division of Geological Sciences, California Institute of Technology (contr. No. 1416).Additional details
- Eprint ID
- 61371
- Resolver ID
- CaltechAUTHORS:20151021-101038760
- AT(04-3)-427
- Atomic Energy Commission
- GP 5486
- NSF
- Caltech
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- Other Numbering System Name
- Caltech Division of Geological Sciences
- Other Numbering System Identifier
- 1416