Experimental introduction of excess Ar40 into a granitic melt
January 1, 1969
Samples of a Precambrian granite were melted in sealed capsules to produce a radiogenic Ar40 atmosphere over the melt. The amount of Ar40 incorporated in the quenched charge was then determined. Under these experimental conditions the amount of argon dissolved in the quenched melt was appreciable and could be an important source of error in potassiumargon dating.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Title | Experimental introduction of excess Ar40 into a granitic melt |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF00371532 |
| Authors | W.S. Fyfe, M. A. Lanphere, G. B. Dalrymple |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology |
| Index ID | 70001728 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |