Measurement of in situ sulfur isotopes by laser ablation multi-collector ICPMS: opening Pandora’s Box
Procedia Earth and Planetary Science
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Abstract
Laser ablation multi-collector ICPMS is a modern tool for in situ measurement of S isotopes. Advantages of the technique are speed of analysis and relatively minor matrix effects combined with spatial resolution sufficient for many applications. The main disadvantage is a more destructive sampling mechanism relative to the ion microprobe technique. Recent advances in instrumentation allow precise measurement with spatial resolutions down to 25 microns. We describe specific examples from economic geology where increased spatial resolution has greatly expanded insights into the sources and evolution of fluids that cause mineralization and illuminated genetic relations between individual deposits in single mineral districts.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Measurement of in situ sulfur isotopes by laser ablation multi-collector ICPMS: opening Pandora’s Box |
| Series title | Procedia Earth and Planetary Science |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.proeps.2015.07.028 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Central Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 116 |
| Last page | 119 |
| Conference Title | 11th Applied Isotope Geochemistry Conference |
| Conference Location | Orléans, France |
| Conference Date | September 21st-25th 2015 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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