ZMT04 Muscovite as a potential Rb-Sr Geochronological Reference Material: Preliminary Characterization by ID-MS Coupled with Improved Sr-Specific Extraction Chromatography

Tianqi Cui; ZhuYin CHU; Wenbei Shi; Yue-Heng Yang; Wan-Feng Zhang; Chao Huang; Peng Peng

doi:10.1039/d5ja00379b

January 1, 2026Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

ZMT04 Muscovite as a potential Rb-Sr Geochronological Reference Material: Preliminary Characterization by ID-MS Coupled with Improved Sr-Specific Extraction Chromatography

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The aim is to improve Rb-Sr isotopic dating accuracy for high-Rb/Sr minerals like muscovite.
Implemented improved Sr-specific extraction chromatography
Conducted isotopic analysis using ID-MS
Addressed matrix effects in Rb-Sr separation
Demonstrated improved Rb-Sr separation efficiency
Identified muscovite as a reliable geochronological reference material
Presented quantitative data showing enhanced analytical precision

Implication

Analytical techniques improve Rb-Sr isotopic separation in muscovite, suggesting enhanced geochronological accuracy.

Abstract

This study addresses critical analytical challenges in Rb–Sr isotopic dating of high-Rb/Sr minerals such as muscovite, particularly matrix effects and complete Rb–Sr separation. We report systematic improvements to Sr-specific extraction...

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Cui et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36e36e48c4981c6761eb https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ja00379b

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ZMT04 Muscovite as a potential Rb-Sr Geochronological Reference Material: Preliminary Characterization by ID-MS Coupled with Improved Sr-Specific Extraction Chromatography

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ZMT04 Muscovite as a potential Rb-Sr Geochronological Reference Material: Preliminary Characterization by ID-MS Coupled with Improved Sr-Specific Extraction Chromatography

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