In situ cosmogenic ¹⁰Be in pyroxene with an application to surface exposure dating

• Main Author: Collins, Julia Anne (11705129)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Geochronology; Quaternary Environments; Cosmogenic; ¹⁰Be; Pyroxene; School: School of Geography; Environment and Earth Sciences; 040303 Geochronology; 040606 Quaternary Environments; 970104 Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences; Degree Discipline: Geology; Degree Level: Masters; Degree Name: Master of Science; New Zealand; Mackay; Mackay Glacier; Mount Gran; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.17013233.v1

Cosmogenic nuclides are an important tool in quantifying many Earth-surface processes. Beryllium-10 (¹⁰Be) is commonly extracted out of the mineral quartz; however many landscapes lack quartz bearing rocks. In order to establish a new chronometer based on ¹⁰Be in pyroxene for use in New Zealand and...