The Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry of Magnesium

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Research Article| January 01, 2004 The Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry of Magnesium Edward D. Young; Edward D. Young Department of Earth and Space Sciences, and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, U.S.A. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Albert Galy Albert Galy Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Edward D. Young Department of Earth and Space Sciences, and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-1567, U.S.A. Albert Galy Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 03 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2004) 55 (1): 197–230. https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.55.1.197 Article history First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Edward D. Young, Albert Galy; The Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry of Magnesium. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2004;; 55 (1): 197–230. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.55.1.197 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search Magnesium is second only to oxygen in abundance among the rock-forming elements and is an important element in the oceans and in hydrological and biological systems. Differences in the relative abundances of its three stable isotopes, 24Mg (78.99%), 25Mg (10.00%), and 26Mg (11.01%), are expected as a result of physicochemical processes because of the large relative mass differences of 4 and 8% between 25Mg and 26Mg, and 24Mg, respectively. Although isotopes of Mg have been used for many years as tracers in artificially spiked systems (in which the abundance of one isotope is enriched)... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.