Abstract
A method for quasi-simultaneous determination of U-Pb ages and Hf isotope compositions on a single zircon spot is developed, by use of a multiple-collector ICPMS coupled with an excimer laser-ablation system. The ICPMS used in this study is equipped with variable zoom lens to change the dispersion of the analyzer and bring ion beams into the collector coincidentally. This feature allows rapid switching between U-Pb and Hf collector configuration, which is used to quasi-simultaneously determine the zircon U-Pb and Hf isotope compositions. The analytical results on three reference zircon standards, 91500, CZ3 and Plesovice and one nature zircon sample, agree with literature/known values, thereby demonstrating feasibility of the method.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1868-1871 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This study was supported by research grants from the Chinese National 973 Program (2007CB411308) and Hong Kong Research Grant Council (HKU7043079), 100 Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to Dr X.-P. XIA, Hong Kong-Germany Joint Research Scheme and Croucher funding for a joint laboratory between GIG and HKU. Three anonymous referees are thanked for their constructive comments. This is contribution No. IS-1331 from GIGCAS.