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Strontium Isotope Geology

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Authors:
  1. Gunter Faure

    1. Department of Geology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

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  2. James L. Powell

    1. Department of Geology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, USA

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Part of the book series: Minerals, Rocks and Mountains (MINERALS, volume 5)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. The Geochemistry of Rubidium and Strontium

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 1-8

  3. Measurement of Geologic Time by the Rubidium-Strontium Method

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 9-22

  4. Uses of Strontium Isotopes in Petrogenesis

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 23-27

  5. Volcanic Rocks

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 28-42

  6. Granitic Rocks

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 43-54

  7. Alkalic Rocks and Carbonatites

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 55-65

  8. Ultramafic and Related Rocks

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 66-77

  9. Sedimentary Rocks and the Oceans

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 78-91

  10. Isotopic Homogenization of Strontium in Open Systems

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 92-104

  11. Meteorites

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 105-119

  12. The Moon

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 120-128

  13. The Evolution of the Isotopic Composition of Terrestrial Strontium

    • Gunter Faure, James L. Powell
    Pages 129-138

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 139-188
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About this book

Since the end of World War II isotope geology has grown into a diversi­ fied and complex discipline in the earth sciences. It has progressed by the efforts of a relatively small number of specialists, many of whom are physi­ cists, chemists, or mathematicians who were attracted to the earth sciences by the opportunity to measure and to interpret the isotopic compositions of certain chemical elements in geological materials. The phenomenal growth of isotope geology during the last 25 years is an impressive indi­ cation of the success of their efforts. We have now entered into a new phase of development of isotope geology which emphasizes the application of the new tools to the solution of specific problems in the earth and planetary sciences. This requires the active participation of a new breed of geologists who understand the nature and complexity of geological problems and can work toward their solution by a thoughtful application of the principles of isotope geology. It is there­ fore necessary to explain these principles to earth scientists at large to enable them to make use of the new information which isotope geology can offer them.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

    Gunter Faure

  • Department of Geology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, USA

    James L. Powell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Strontium Isotope Geology

  • Authors: Gunter Faure, James L. Powell

  • Series Title: Minerals, Rocks and Mountains

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65367-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-65369-8Published: 14 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-65367-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0343-2181

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 189

  • Topics: Earth Sciences, general

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