Uranium and Lead Isotopic Stability in a Metamict Zircon under Experimental Hydrothermal Conditions

Pidgeon, R. T. and O'Neil, J. R. and Silver, L. T. (1966) Uranium and Lead Isotopic Stability in a Metamict Zircon under Experimental Hydrothermal Conditions. Science, 154 (3756). pp. 1538-1540. ISSN 0036-8075. doi:10.1126/science.154.3756.1538. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20151021-101038760

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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.

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© 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).

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Atomic Energy Commission	AT(04-3)-427
NSF	GP 5486
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3756

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10.1126/science.154.3756.1538

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Uranium and Lead Isotopic Stability in a Metamict Zircon under Experimental Hydrothermal Conditions R. T. Pidgeon, James R. O'Neil, and Leon T. Silver Science 23 December 1966: 154 (3756), 1538-1540. [DOI:10.1126/science.154.3756.1538]

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