Paleomagnetism and Geochronology Lab in Beijing --- 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology lab
Feb,2003, our machine arrived downstairs.
March, 2003, all the screws are fixed...
April, 2003, we are happy with our new laser...
Our lab running nicely from then on:
Conventional step heating
He H.Y., X.L. Wang, Z.H. Zhou, F. Wang, A. Boven, G.H. Shi, and R.X. Zhu (2004). Timing of the Jiufotang Formation (Jehol Group) in Liaoning, northeastern China and its implications. Geophysical Research Letters., 31(12), L12605, doi: 10.1029/2004GL019790, [PDF].
He H. Y. , X. L. Wang, Z. H. Zhou, R. X. Zhu, F. Jin, F. Wang, X. Ding, and A. Boven (2004). 40Ar/39Ar dating of ignimbrite in Inner Mongolia, northeastern China indicates a post-Middle Jurassic age for the overlying Daohugou Bed. Geophysical Research Letters, 31(20), L20609, doi: 10.1029/2004GL020792 [PDF]
Thermal history
WANG Fei, ZHU Rixiang, LI Qi, HE Huaiyu, LUO Qing-hua, LU Xin-xiang, SANG Haiqing, WANG Yinglan (2004). A differential uplifting of Qinling orogeny belt evidences from 40Ar/39Ar thermochronology of granites. Earth Science Frontiers, 11(4):445-459 [in Chinese]
UVLAMP
HE Huaiyu, WANG Fei, SANG Haiqing, WANG Yinglan, BOVEN Ariel & ZHU Rixiang (2004). Ultra-violet laser probe measurement of 40Ar/39Ar age profile in phlogopite. Chinese Science Bulletin, 49(16): 1673-1676 [PDF-Chinese] [PDF-English].
Standards
CO2 Laser
