U-Pb Geochronology: Theory and Applications

3 credits

Theory and application of U-Pb geochronology in geology. Strategies for sampling and dating various U-bearing minerals for different purposes (e.g., primary crystallization vs. metamorphic ages). Conventional (ID-TIMS) versus high -spatial resolution (HR-SIMS) techniques. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ESC 880AE or GEOL 880AE.*