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Major Element Geochemistry

Major Element Geochemistry is a subdisciplinary framework within geochemistry that specifically characterizes the relative abundances and distributions of elements present in rock-forming materials at concentrations typically exceeding 0.1 wt%, thereby enabling the interpretation of magmatic processes, planetary differentiation, and crustal evolution.

3.8K

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Trace Element Discrimination Diagrams for the Tectonic Interpretation of Granitic Rocks

Julian A. Pearce, Nigel Harris, A. G. Tindle · Journal of Petrology · 1984 · 8.5K citations · Full text

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Early Proterozoic climates and plate motions inferred from major element chemistry of lutites

H.W. Nesbitt, Grant M. Young · Nature · 1982 · 6.6K citations

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THREE NATURAL ZIRCON STANDARDS FOR U‐TH‐PB, LU‐HF, TRACE ELEMENT AND REE ANALYSES

Michael Wiedenbeck, Paul Allé, Fernando Corfú et al. · Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research · 1995 · 6.2K citations

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Distribution of the Elements in Some Major Units of the Earth's Crust

Karl K. Turekian, K. H. Wedepohl · Geological Society of America Bulletin · 1961 · 5.6K citations · Full text

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In situ analysis of major and trace elements of anhydrous minerals by LA-ICP-MS without applying an internal standard

Yongsheng Liu, Zhaochu Hu, Shan Gao et al. · Chemical Geology · 2008 · 4.7K citations

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Authors

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  1. WL
    William L. Griffin

    Macquarie University, Australia

    21 publications · 10.9K citations

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  2. SB
    Sarah‐Jane Barnes

    Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada

    18 publications · 1.2K citations

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  3. WD
    Wolfgang D. Maier

    Cardiff University, United Kingdom

    17 publications · 1.1K citations

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  4. RR
    Reid R. Keays

    Monash University, Australia

    15 publications · 960 citations

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  5. DG
    D. Graham Pearson

    University of Alberta, Canada

    16 publications · 919 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    60 h-index

    809 publications

    46.7K citations

  2. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    53 h-index

    335 publications

    36.7K citations

  3. China University of Geosciences

    Wuhan, China

    44 h-index

    310 publications

    56K citations

  4. United States Geological Survey

    Reston, United States

    41 h-index

    175 publications

    10.3K citations

  5. Australian National University

    Canberra, Australia

    41 h-index

    155 publications

    20.1K citations

  6. Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry

    Guangzhou, China

    41 h-index

    229 publications

    17.1K citations

  7. Institute of Geology and Geophysics

    Beijing, China

    40 h-index

    235 publications

    12.9K citations

  8. Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences

    Beijing, China

    36 h-index

    263 publications

    13.4K citations

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  1. Journal of Petrology

    187 publications · 29.7K citations

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  2. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

    132 publications · 16.6K citations

    63

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 122 publications · 12.2K citations

    60

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  4. Economic Geology

    159 publications · 9.5K citations

    55

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  5. Chemical Geology

    94 publications · 15.3K citations

    48

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