Introduction to the timescales of magmatic processes

Anthony Dosseto*, Simon P. Turner, Fidel Costa, James A. Van Orman

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    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationTimescales of magmatic processes
    Subtitle of host publicationFrom core to atmosphere
    EditorsAnthony Dosseto, Simon P. Turner, James A. Van Orman
    Place of PublicationChichester, West Sussex, UK; Hoboken, NJ
    PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
    Pages1-8
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)9781444328509
    ISBN (Print)9781444332605
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2010

    Keywords

    • 238U and 235U decay chains
    • Approaches, in studying magmatic timescales-constraints derived from each
    • Early dating of rock and mineral suites-by radioactive decay systems
    • Magmas, not always reaching surfaces directly
    • Mantle-derived magmas, crust-interacting with host rock
    • Radioactive disequilibrium-between U-series isotopes, during mantle melting
    • Timescales of magmatic processes
    • Turning point, in understanding dynamics of magmatic processes
    • U-series isotopes, fractionating during magmatic processes-tool for constraining timescales of magmatic processes
    • Uranium and thorium-series isotopes-composing decay chains

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