PX Xenotime Reference Material

First SIMS O-isotope RM

The first matrix-matched reference material for SIMS oxygen isotope analysis of xenotime, with confirmed homogeneity and established protocols for quartz-xenotime thermometry and direct fluid δ18O determination.

Wu, Liguang · Ling, Xiaoxiao · Tang, Guoqiang · Yu, Liu · Chen, Zhenyu · Li, Qiuli · Li, Xianhua · Putlitz, Benita

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2025

Specifications

Simultaneous SIMS quartz-xenotime

{'zh': '18', 'en': '18'} O

Advantages

δ18O = 6.25‰ ± 0.13‰ (2SD, n = 6)

Quartz-xenotime O isotope thermometer applicable to hydrothermal systems <400 °C