Combining Metal Stable Isotope Fractionation Theory with Experiments

Research Article| December 01, 2009 Combining Metal Stable Isotope Fractionation Theory with Experiments Edwin A. Schauble; Edwin A. Schauble 1Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, USA E-mail: schauble@ucla.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Merlin Méheut; Merlin Méheut 1Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, USA E-mail: schauble@ucla.edu2Laboratoire d'étude des Mécanismes de Transfert en Géologie, CNRS - Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Pamela S. Hill Pamela S. Hill 1Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, USA E-mail: schauble@ucla.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Edwin A. Schauble 1Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, USA E-mail: schauble@ucla.edu Merlin Méheut 1Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, USA E-mail: schauble@ucla.edu2Laboratoire d'étude des Mécanismes de Transfert en Géologie, CNRS - Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France Pamela S. Hill 1Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, USA E-mail: schauble@ucla.edu Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2009 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2009) 5 (6): 369–374. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.5.6.369 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Edwin A. Schauble, Merlin Méheut, Pamela S. Hill; Combining Metal Stable Isotope Fractionation Theory with Experiments. Elements 2009;; 5 (6): 369–374. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.5.6.369 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 SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Theoretical, experimental, and empirical methods for estimating isotope fractionations often complement one another in precision and ease of application. In metal isotope systems, a combined approach to calibrating stable isotope fractionation shows great promise, but it is sometimes necessary to resolve significant disagreements between theoretical models and empirical data. Here we introduce some of the principles and techniques used to estimate metal isotope signatures in low-temperature environments, and we highlight potential sources of uncertainty and error. We also discuss strategies for integrating theoretical calculations with data from laboratory experiments and natural sample suites. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.