NanoSIMS and EPMA dating of lunar zirconolite

Abstract Zirconolite is a common Zr-rich accessary mineral in mafic rocks. It is also an ideal U–Pb/Pb–Pb chronometer because it commonly contains high U content (mostly 0.1–10 wt%) and negligible initial Pb. However, zirconolite is usually very small (e.g., ~ 1 μm in width) in lunar rocks, requirin...

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Principais autores: Nian Wang, Qian Mao, Ting Zhang, Jialong Hao, Yangting Lin
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
coleção:Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
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Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-021-00446-3