FCs-EK: a new sampling of the Fish Canyon Tuff 40Ar/39Ar neutron flux monitor

Morgan, L. E., Mark, D. F. , Imlach, J., Barfod, D. and Dymock, R. (2014) FCs-EK: a new sampling of the Fish Canyon Tuff 40Ar/39Ar neutron flux monitor. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 378, pp. 63-67. (doi: 10.1144/SP378.21)

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Abstract

Sanidine from the Fish Canyon Tuff is regularly used as a neutron flux monitor by 40Ar/39Ar geochronologists. A new sampling of the Fish Canyon Tuff (denoted FCs-EK) has yielded sanidine that relative to FC-2 is confirmed here to have an R value of 0.9997 ± 0.0100, which is indistinguishable from 1. The new sample will allow for continuity as many 40Ar/39Ar laboratories have exhausted their supplies of FC-2. FCs-EK is now available in significant quantities from the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Morgan, Dr Leah and Mark, Professor Darren and Barfod, Dr Dan and Imlach, Mr James and Dymock, Mr Ross
Authors: Morgan, L. E., Mark, D. F., Imlach, J., Barfod, D., and Dymock, R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Journal Name:Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Publisher:Geological Society Publishing House
ISSN:0305-8719
ISSN (Online):2041-479X

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