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https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-3-199-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-3-199-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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19 Apr 2021
Research article |
| 19 Apr 2021
| 19 Apr 2021
Uranium incorporation in fluorite and exploration of U–Pb dating
Louise Lenoir
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
Thomas Blaise
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
Andréa Somogyi
Synchrotron SOLEIL, Université Paris-Saclay, Saint-Aubin, 91190, France
Benjamin Brigaud
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
Jocelyn Barbarand
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
Claire Boukari
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
Julius Nouet
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
Aurore Brézard-Oudot
CNRS, CentraleSupélec, Group of Electrical Engineering Paris (GeePs), Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91192, France
Maurice Pagel
CNRS, GEOPS, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, 91405, France
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- The origin of fluorite deposits in the Bou-Izourane district (Central High Atlas of Morocco) and its relationships with the Tamazeght magmatic complex J. Achmani et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105596
- Fs–LA–ICP–MS U–Pb dating of fluorite and its prospect for geological application Y. Tang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2025.123083
- Uranium in Fluorite, a Case Study: The La Azul Fluorspar Deposit, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico T. Pi-Puig et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13121495
- Far-field brittle deformation record in the eastern Paris Basin (France) T. Blaise et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016756822000772
- Paleogene hydrothermal reworking of a cretaceous fluorite system: multi-stage fluorine hyper-enrichment at the Hushan Deposit, Southeastern China H. Cao et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107394
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- The use of fluorite geochemistry and machine learning to identify critical mineral systems I. Hillenbrand https://doi.org/10.1007/s00126-026-01472-1
- Laser ablation (in situ) Lu-Hf dating of magmatic fluorite and hydrothermal fluorite-bearing veins S. Glorie et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2023.101629
- Upscaling of geological properties in a world-class carbonate geothermal system in France: From core scale to 3D regional reservoir dimensions H. Thomas et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2023.102719
- Are fluorite mines prone to high concentrations of radon gas inside? The case of the Lújar mine in Órgiva (Granada, Southeast Spain) J. Santamarta et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-023-00438-3
- Unconformity-related mineralization and fluid transfers in the northern Aquitaine Basin (France) revealed by fluid inclusions and S-Sr isotopes studies L. Bouat et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2025.107713
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- The origin of fluorite-barite mineralization at the interface between the Paris Basin and its Variscan basement: insights from fluid inclusion chemistry and isotopic (O, H, Cl) composition L. Lenoir et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00126-023-01219-2
- The origin of fluorite deposits in the Bou-Izourane district (Central High Atlas of Morocco) and its relationships with the Tamazeght magmatic complex J. Achmani et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105596
- Fs–LA–ICP–MS U–Pb dating of fluorite and its prospect for geological application Y. Tang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2025.123083
- Uranium in Fluorite, a Case Study: The La Azul Fluorspar Deposit, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico T. Pi-Puig et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13121495
- Far-field brittle deformation record in the eastern Paris Basin (France) T. Blaise et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016756822000772
- Paleogene hydrothermal reworking of a cretaceous fluorite system: multi-stage fluorine hyper-enrichment at the Hushan Deposit, Southeastern China H. Cao et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107394
- In situ LA-ICPMS U–Pb dating of sulfates: applicability of carbonate reference materials as matrix-matched standards A. Beranoaguirre et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-4-601-2022
- The use of fluorite geochemistry and machine learning to identify critical mineral systems I. Hillenbrand https://doi.org/10.1007/s00126-026-01472-1
- Laser ablation (in situ) Lu-Hf dating of magmatic fluorite and hydrothermal fluorite-bearing veins S. Glorie et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2023.101629
- Upscaling of geological properties in a world-class carbonate geothermal system in France: From core scale to 3D regional reservoir dimensions H. Thomas et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2023.102719
- Are fluorite mines prone to high concentrations of radon gas inside? The case of the Lújar mine in Órgiva (Granada, Southeast Spain) J. Santamarta et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-023-00438-3
- Unconformity-related mineralization and fluid transfers in the northern Aquitaine Basin (France) revealed by fluid inclusions and S-Sr isotopes studies L. Bouat et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gexplo.2025.107713
- 激光剥蚀电感耦合等离子体质谱副矿物U-Th-Pb定年新进展 T. Luo & Z. Hu https://doi.org/10.3799/dqkx.2022.365
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Short summary
To explore the U–Pb geochronometer in fluorite, the spatial distribution of uranium and other substituted elements in natural crystals is investigated using induced fission-track and synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescence mapping. LA-ICP-MS U–Pb dating on four crystals, which preserve micrometer-scale variations in U concentrations, yields identical ages within analytical uncertainty. Our results show that fluorite U–Pb geochronology has potential for dating distinct crystal growth stages.
To explore the U–Pb geochronometer in fluorite, the spatial distribution of uranium and other...
