Fission-track analysis of detrital zircon
Zircon has become one of the most important minerals for studying sediment provenance
and the exhumation history of orogenic belts. The reason for this utility is that zircon is …
and the exhumation history of orogenic belts. The reason for this utility is that zircon is …
Late stages of continent-continent collision: Timing, kinematic evolution, and exhumation of the Northern rim (Aar Massif) of the Alps
M Herwegh, A Berger, C Glotzbach… - Earth-Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Alpine front's External Crystalline Massifs represent exhumation of mid-crustal
basement during late-stage continent-continent collision. We unravel the geodynamic …
basement during late-stage continent-continent collision. We unravel the geodynamic …
[PDF][PDF] Helium diffusion in natural zircon: Radiation damage, anisotropy, and the interpretation of zircon (U-Th)/He thermochronology
Accurate thermochronologic interpretation of zircon (U-Th)/He dates requires a realistic and
practically useful understanding of He diffusion kinetics in natural zircon, ideally across the …
practically useful understanding of He diffusion kinetics in natural zircon, ideally across the …
[PDF][PDF] Tectonic history of the Andes and sub-Andean zones: implications for the development of the Amazon drainage basin
Abstract The Andes and the Amazon River have been neighbouring geographical and
geological features for at least the past 10 million years. However, the nature of the …
geological features for at least the past 10 million years. However, the nature of the …
The Pan-Amazonian Ucayali Peneplain, late Neogene sedimentation in Amazonia, and the birth of the modern Amazon River system
KE Campbell Jr, CD Frailey… - Palaeogeography …, 2006 - Elsevier
We review the Neogene geologic history of lowland Amazonia in an attempt to focus
attention on areas of agreement, as well as areas in dispute, in this research arena. We …
attention on areas of agreement, as well as areas in dispute, in this research arena. We …
Episodic orogenic front migration in the northern Andes: Constraints from low‐temperature thermochronology in the Eastern Cordillera, Colombia
New thermochronometric data from the Eastern Cordillera of the Colombian Andes reveal
diachronous exhumation associated with Cenozoic contractional deformation in this sector …
diachronous exhumation associated with Cenozoic contractional deformation in this sector …
Miocene to recent exhumation of the central Himalaya determined from combined detrital zircon fission‐track and U/Pb analysis of Siwalik sediments, western Nepal
Fission‐track (FT) analysis of detrital zircon from synorogenic sediment is a well‐established
tool to examine the cooling and exhumation history of convergent mountain belts, but has so …
tool to examine the cooling and exhumation history of convergent mountain belts, but has so …
A field-based estimate of the zircon fission-track closure temperature
M Bernet - Chemical Geology, 2009 - Elsevier
A field-based estimate of the zircon fission-track closure temperature is proposed from 13
zircon fission-track cooling ages of the Gold Butte block, SE Nevada. Using previously …
zircon fission-track cooling ages of the Gold Butte block, SE Nevada. Using previously …
[PDF][PDF] (U-Th)/(He-Pb) double dating of detrital zircons
Geochronology and thermochronology on detrital material provides unique constraints on
sedimentary provenance, depositional ages, and orogenic evolution of source terrains. In …
sedimentary provenance, depositional ages, and orogenic evolution of source terrains. In …
Implementation of an alpha damage annealing model for zircon (U‐Th)/He thermochronology with comparison to a zircon fission track annealing model
WR Guenthner - Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Radiation damage exerts a fundamental control on He diffusion in zircon, which manifests
as correlations between (U‐Th)/He date and effective uranium concentration. These …
as correlations between (U‐Th)/He date and effective uranium concentration. These …