Stable Isotope Thermometry at High Temperatures

Research Article| January 01, 2001 Stable Isotope Thermometry at High Temperatures John W. Valley John W. Valley Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wisconsin, 1215 West Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information John W. Valley Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wisconsin, 1215 West Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2001) 43 (1): 365–413. https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.43.1.365 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation John W. Valley; Stable Isotope Thermometry at High Temperatures. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2001;; 43 (1): 365–413. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/gsrmg.43.1.365 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search Determination of accurate temperatures for geological events has been the grail of stable isotope geochemistry since the seminal 1947 paper by Urey. In theory, this should be simple. Calibrated mineral pairs are common, analysis is rapid, and there is no significant pressure correction. However, in spite of widespread application, the promise of reliable thermometry has been elusive. Stable isotope temperatures in metamorphic and igneous rocks are often controversial; is the fractionation between two phases a thermometer, speedometer (rate dependant), hygrometer (P(H2O)-dependant), or chimera? A number of factors have contributed to this uncertainty including: incomplete and sometimes conflicting calibration... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.