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In situ-produced cosmogenic krypton in zircon and its potential for Earth surface applications
Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Cologne,
Zülpicher Str. 49b, 50674 Cologne, Germany
Steven Andrew Binnie
Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Cologne,
Zülpicher Str. 49b, 50674 Cologne, Germany
Axel Gerdes
Institute for Geosciences, Goethe University Frankfurt,
Altenhöferallee 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Short summary
We develop in situ-produced terrestrial cosmogenic krypton as a new tool to date and quantify Earth surface processes, the motivation being the availability of six stable isotopes and one radioactive isotope (81Kr, half-life 229 kyr) and of an extremely weathering-resistant target mineral (zircon). We provide proof of principle that terrestrial Krit can be quantified and used to unravel Earth surface processes.
We develop in situ-produced terrestrial cosmogenic krypton as a new tool to date and quantify...
