A users guide to Neoproterozoic geochronology

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Authors

Daniel Condon, Samuel Bowring

Abstract

Geochronology is essential for understanding Neoproterozoic Earth history. Here we review the types of rocks and minerals that are used to date geologic events and the analytical protocols for the different radio-isotopic decay systems employed. We discuss the limitations and potential of these methodologies for dating Neoproterozoic stratigraphy, highlighting the major sources and magnitudes of uncertainties and the assumptions that often underpin them.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31223/osf.io/du53p

Subjects

Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Geology, Paleontology, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Stratigraphy

Keywords

Ediacaran, Geochronology, Neoproterozoic, EARTHTIME, Cryogenian

Dates

Published: 2017-11-05 22:46

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Academic Free License (AFL) 3.0