Early formation of evolved asteroidal crust

2009/01/01 by James M. D. Day, James M.D. Day, Richard D. Ash +11 · 2 citations
Environmental Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Achondrite #Astro and Planetary Science #Astrobiology #Basalt #Chondrite #Continental crust #Crust #Earth science #Geochemistry #Geology #Hadean #Isotope Analysis in Ecology #Meteorite #Physics #Planetary Science and Exploration

paper · doi:10.1038/nature07651

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Citations

• Evidence from detrital zircons for the existence of continental crust and oceans on the Earth 4.4 Gyr ago
• Priscoan (4.00-4.03 Ga) orthogneisses from northwestern Canada
• Lead diffusion in apatite and zircon using ion implantation and Rutherford Backscattering techniques
• Highly siderophile elements in chondrites
• Lead Isotopic Ages of Chondrules and Calcium-Aluminum-Rich Inclusions

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