For geochronologists it is all about precision and accuracy. For petrochronologists it is more about precise positioning of those ages to trace back the evolution of a rock. For many, it is not just about getting a crystallisation or metamorphic age, it is about knowing when and at what conditions a given rock experienced certain petrogenetic processes. As we progressed from geochronology to petro ...[Read More]
Is garnet going to be your best date?
Garnet from a mafic granulite. Credit: Barbara Kunz in Imaggeo (https://imaggeo.egu.eu/view/804/)