Interpretative Methods in Detrital Geochronology

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(Former GEOLSCI 282) Over the past decade, the number of studies that make use of isotopic provenance data has sky-rocketed. This type of data is now routinely used throughout the geosciences to solve a broad range of geologic problems. This seminar examines the state-of-the-art of existing interpretative methods for detrital geo/thermochronology data in provenance studies and critically examines their strengths and weaknesses. While this course will touch upon sampling approaches analytical aspects of data collection, the focus is primarily upon data interpretation. Change of Department Name: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geological Science)