Re-collection of Fish Canyon Tuff for fission-track standardization
January 1, 1984
The PURPOSE of this note is to announce the availability of apatite and zircon from a third collection of the Oligocene Fish Canyon Tuff (FC-3). Apatite and zircon separated from the Fish Canyon Tuff have prove to be a useful standard for fission-track dating, both for interlaboratory comparisons and for checking procedures within a laboratory. In May 1981, about 540 kg of Fish Canyon Tuff were collected for mineral separation. Approximately 7. 5 g of apatite, 6. 5 g of zircon, and 89 g of sphene were recovered from this collection. This new material is now ready for distribution.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Title | Re-collection of Fish Canyon Tuff for fission-track standardization |
| DOI | 10.1016/0735-245X(85)90128-0 |
| Authors | C.W. Naeser, G. T. Cebula |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements (1982) |
| Index ID | 70013615 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |