Guidelines for reporting zircon Hf isotopic data by LA-MC-ICPMS and potential pitfalls in the interpretation of these data

• Published in: Chemical geology Vol. 363; pp. 125 - 133
• Main Authors: Fisher, Christopher M., Vervoort, Jeffery D., Hanchar, John M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 10.01.2014
• Subjects: Geology; Guidelines; Hafnium; Hafnium isotopes; In situ microanalysis; Isobaric interference; Isotope composition; Laser ablation; Mass spectrometry; Mathematical analysis; MC-ICPMS; Readers; Reference material; Reporting; Zircon; Isobaric interference; In situ microanalysis; Reference material; Laser ablation; Hafnium isotopes; MC-ICPMS

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