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Geochronological and geochemical effects of zircon chemical abrasion: insights from single-crystal stepwise dissolution experiments
Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA
Blair Schoene
Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA
Dawid Szymanowski
Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA
Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- The magmatic–hydrothermal transition record in zircon: implications for zircon texture, composition and rare-metal granite dating (Beauvoir granite, French Massif Central) N. Esteves et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-37-667-2025
- High-precision U-Pb zircon dating identifies a major magmatic event on the Moon at 4.338 Ga M. Barboni et al. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adn9871
- Life cycle of a giant A-type batholith in the Proterozoic and its link to mineral resources: The Pikes Peak system, Colorado L. Teixeira et al. https://doi.org/10.1130/GES02862.1
- Trace element heterogeneity and crystallization history of the Plešovice zircon: Implications for its use as a UPb LA-ICP-MS reference material J. Kotková et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2026.123691
- Short communication: Resolving the discrepancy between U–Pb age estimates for the “Likhall” bed, a key level in the Ordovician timescale A. Paul et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-325-2024
- Controls on zircon age distributions in volcanic, porphyry and plutonic rocks C. Nathwani et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-15-2025
- Effect of chemical abrasion of zircon on SIMS U–Pb, δ18O, trace element, and LA-ICPMS trace element and Lu–Hf isotopic analyses C. Kooymans et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-337-2024
- Technical note: Investigation into the relationship between zircon structural damage and Pb mobility using chemical abrasion, SIMS, Raman spectroscopy, and atom probe tomography C. Magee Jr. et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-591-2025
- Evaluating reference materials and common-Pb corrections for high-resolution apatite U Pb geochronology F. Apen et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2024.122191
- Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis W. Cairns et al. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4JA90056A
- Detrital zircon geochronology of the Paleoproterozoic Nonacho Basin (Northwest Territories, Canada): A record of post-collisional collapse amid supercontinent aggregation J. Lockie et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2025.107731
- Accuracy and validity of maximum depositional ages in light of tandem (laser ablation and isotope dilution) U–Pb detrital zircon geochronology, including results from northern Alaska T. Herriott et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-513-2025
- µID-TIMS: spatially resolved high-precision U–Pb zircon geochronology S. Markovic et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-621-2024
- Timescales of magmatic-hydrothermal activity at the giant San Rafael tin deposit (Peru) S. Markovic et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2025.119624
- High-precision CA-ID-TIMS zircon U-Pb geochronology: a review of the Neoproterozoic time scale C. Yang et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwaf206
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Editorial statement
U-Pb dating of zircon is the most widely used method in geochronology. This paper provides key new insights into the causes and extents of Pb-loss in zircon and how to deal with it to derived geologically significant and meaningful ages from zircon, not just dates. The approach and quantified method presented in this paper is an important step forward towards improvement of U-Pb zircon ages.
U-Pb dating of zircon is the most widely used method in geochronology. This paper provides key...
Short summary
Acid leaching is used to remove radiation-damaged portions of zircon crystals prior to U–Pb dating to improve the accuracy of datasets. We test how the temperature and duration of acid leaching affect geochronological and geochemical outcomes. We build a framework that relates radiation damage, zircon solubility, and Pb loss.
Acid leaching is used to remove radiation-damaged portions of zircon crystals prior to U–Pb...
