Disequilibrium of the 238U series in basalt
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
- By:
- B.L.K. Somayajulu, M. Tatsumoto, J.N. Rosholt, and R.J. Knight
Links
- The Publications Warehouse does not have links to digital versions of this publication at this time
- Download citation as: RIS
Abstract
Radioisotope analyses of basalt samples from Hawaii, Japan, and Iwo Jima show that: (1) 234U and 238U are virtually in radioactive equilibrium, (2) 230Th exceeds equilibrium values in all these samples, (3) 210Pb concentrations range from 10-200% of the equilibrium values and average 30% deficient, and (4) 226Ra is probably not in equilibrium with 234U. The source regions of the basalts or magma forming processes are open systems, chemically. The enrichment of some of the uranium-daughter nuclides is insufficient to account for the excess 206Pb in volcanic rocks. The isotopic composition of lead and specific activity of 210Pb in sublimates from Showa-shinzan, Japan are also reported. ?? 1966.Additional publication details
- Publication type:
- Article
- Publication Subtype:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Disequilibrium of the 238U series in basalt
- Series title:
- Earth and Planetary Science Letters
- Volume:
- 1
- Issue:
- 6
- Year Published:
- 1966
- Language:
- English
- Larger Work Type:
- Article
- Larger Work Subtype:
- Journal Article
- Larger Work Title:
- Earth and Planetary Science Letters
- First page:
- 387
- Last page:
- 391