Published April 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

The stability of fission tracks in epidote and vesuvianite

Creators

  • 1. Goettingen Univ. (F.R. Germany). Geochemisches Inst.

Description

The stability of fission tracks in epidote and vesuvianite (idiocrase) was studied at different temperatures for several periods of time. The tracks in epidote are almost as heat-resistant as those in garnet; in vesuvianite they are much less stable. These results are in line with the rule that tracks in minerals with high lattice energies need higher activation energies to fade than in minerals with low lattice energies. (Auth.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
1
Series
Earth Planet. Sci. Lett.
Journal Page Range
129-134
ISSN
0012-821X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
7251213
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACTIVATION ENERGY; AGE ESTIMATION; CRYSTALS; FISSION TRACKS; MINERALS; SOUTH WEST AFRICA; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ENERGY; PARTICLE TRACKS; SOUTH AFRICA

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