Radiogenic Isotopes Applied to Mineral Exploration - A Practical Guide

List of contents

1. The K/Ar and 40Ar/39Ar methods
2. Rb/Sr system: General aspects of the method, mineralization ages, Sr isotopes in conceptual and descriptive mineral deposits models, and as mineral exploration index
3. The Sm/Nd system
4. Re/Os system
5. The U/Pb method
6. The Pb/Pb method
7. Techniques to the development of integrated isotopic analytical programs for mineral exploration: evaluating costs and benefits
8. Sampling techniques for mineral deposits

About the author

Prof. Colombo C. G. Tassinari has a degree in geology and a PhD from the University of São Paulo in 1988. He is coordinator of High Resolution Geochronology Laboratory and Full Professor of Institute of Geosciences and Institute of Energy and Environment University of São Paulo, and was director of both Institutes. He has expertise in geochronology, isotope geochemistry, metallogeny, and tectonics. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Product details

• Authors: Colombo Celso Gaeta Tassinari, Colombo Celso Gaeta Tassinari, Colombo Celso (Coordinator Gaeta Tassinari
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Released: 01.07.2024
• EAN: 9780323953207
• ISBN: 978-0-323-95320-7
• Weight: 450 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Paleontology, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Palaeontology, Geology & The Lithosphere