Short Course modules on U-Th-Pb geochronology and Hf Isotope Geochemistry

Following are modules that can be used for individual instruction or for a course on the theory & methods of U-Th-Pb geochronology and Hf isotope geochemistry. The modules were prepared in collaboration with Alex Pullen (Univ. Rochester), Jeff Vervoort (Washington State University), and Brad Hacker and Andrew Kylander-Clark (UC Santa Barbara) for courses presented at GSA and AGU meetings in 2009, 2010, and 2011. There are also modules on the new DZ database (prepared by Clare Tochilin) and on imaging with new UA SEM system (prepared by C. Loehn). Module 1: U-Pb geochron basics Module 2: U-Pb Measurement methods Module 3: U-Pb Minerals & applications Module 4: U-Pb Complexities Module 5: U-Pb Detrital zircon data Module 6: Calculations using AgeCalc Module 7: U-Pb Future opportunities Module 8: Hf Isotope Geochemistry Basics Module 9: Hf Isotope Geochemistry Methods Module 10: Hf Isotope Geochemsitry DZ examples Module on DZ database Module on SEM imaging Please send comments/suggestions to George Gehrels (ggehrels@gmail.com) (updated 25 April, 2012)