Non-matrix-matched analysis of U-Th-Pb geochronology of bastnäsite by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Science China Earth Sciences - Tập 64 Số 4 - Trang 667-676 - 2021
Luo, Tao1, Zhao, He1, Zhang, Wen1, Guo, Jingliang1, Zong, Keqing1, Liu, Yongsheng1, Zhang, Junfeng1, Hu, Zhaochu1
1State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China

Tóm tắt

Bastnäsite is widespread in alkali granite, carbonatite and REE ore deposits. The U-Th-Pb ages of bastnäsite can constrain the mineralization age. Currently, the lack of suitable in situ analysis reference material is the major obstacle of bastnäsite U-Th-Pb geochronology. In this study, the matrix effects of U-Pb and Th-Pb age determination in bastnäsite using glass NIST 610 as the external calibration reference were evaluated with the 193-nm excimer LA-ICP-MS analysis in normal and additional gases laser ablation modes. The obtained U-Th-Pb ages of bastnäsite were approximately 7–11% lower than their reference values in the normal analytical mode (without additional gas). Fortunately, the determined systematic age biases in U-Th-Pb dating were significantly reduced (less than 1–2%) with the addition of water vapor within the ablation chamber. This reduction may be attributed to the observed significant suppression of 206Pb/238U and 208Pb/232Th downhole fractionation in both NIST 610 glass and bastnäsite by introducing a small quantity of water vapor in the ablation chamber. In addition, the obtained 206Pb/238U and 208Pb/232Th ages of bastnäsite K-9, LZ1384, and MAD809 showed great consistency with their corresponding recommended values. The obtained results show that accurate and precise U-Th-Pb ages of bastnäsite can be simultaneously obtained by using glass NIST 610 as the primary calibration standard in 193-nm LA-ICP-MS with the water vapor-assisted method. This simple and effective water vapor-assisted non-matrix-matched laser ablation method helps to promote the geological application of bastnäsite U-Th-Pb geochronology.

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