The Saturn project is aimed at developing geo-software for industry and academic applications. Two academic applications have already been developed. These are currently being tested for U-Pb and Trace Element
AIRG is currently improving new methods to obtain in situ isotope information of apatite. The mineral apatite is a key mineral for thermochronology studies via U/Th–He, fission-track and U-Pb dating.
In addition to in-situ trace element compositions, AIR-G is now providing state of the art in situ U-Pb and Sr-Sr of carbonatic rocks for research and oil exploration. We are
Anatexis of the continental crust with the efficient extraction of granitoid melts is a fundamental process that governs the internal architecture of a number of orogenic belts around the world.
The South American and African continents are riddled with a number of continental blocks (or cratons) that have been shielded from mantle convection by thick roots of mantle lithosphere. A
Here we develop and apply methods in LA-ICP-MS for a wide range of geological/mineralogical applications Here we develop a few methods in stable isotopes via LA-ICP-MS for geological applications. We
Several reference materials have been developed and distributed to several overseas LA-ICP-MS laboratories. These were investigated in collaboration with our partners in Europe (Fernando Corfu, Axel Gerdes, Micheal Widenebeck, Craig
PUBLICATIONS 2018: Arena, Karine R; Hartmann, Léo A; Lana, Cristiano; U–Pb–Hf isotopes and trace elements of metasomatic zircon delimit the evolution of neoproterozoic Capané ophiolite in the southern Brasiliano Orogen.
Sample Preparation The AIR group oversees a number of heavy machinery for crushing, milling and pulverizing rocks. Rock powders are then prepared for XRF pellets or for heavy mineral concentration.
Building Orogens Building Orogens Anatexis of the continental crust with the efficient extraction of granitoid melts is a fundamental process that governs the internal architecture of a number of orogenic