THE USE OF APATITE AND SPHENE FOR FISSION TRACK AGE DETERMINATIONS

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Research Article| December 01, 1967 THE USE OF APATITE AND SPHENE FOR FISSION TRACK AGE DETERMINATIONS C. W NAESER C. W NAESER DEPT. GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, DALLAS, TEXAS Present address: U. S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information C. W NAESER DEPT. GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, DALLAS, TEXAS Present address: U. S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 10 Nov 1966 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1967, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1967) 78 (12): 1523–1526. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1967)78[1523:TUOAAS]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 10 Nov 1966 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation C. W NAESER; THE USE OF APATITE AND SPHENE FOR FISSION TRACK AGE DETERMINATIONS. GSA Bulletin 1967;; 78 (12): 1523–1526. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1967)78[1523:TUOAAS]2.0.CO;2 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 SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The fission track technique is briefly described. Fission track sample preparation techniques for sphene and apatite concentrates are also discussed. Fission track ages were measured on seven apatites and two sphenes from various igneous rocks. These are compared with other radiometric dates measured on these rocks, or with the expected geological age. In all but one case the fission track age with its expected error agrees with the other ages. The one sample not in agreement shows evidence of hydrothermal alteration. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.