Rare Earth Element Behavior in Zircon-Melt Systems

Research Article| February 01, 2007 Rare Earth Element Behavior in Zircon-Melt Systems John M. Hanchar; John M. Hanchar 1Department of Earth Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Alexander Murray Building, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5 Canada E-mail: johnh@esd.mun.ca Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Wim van Westrenen Wim van Westrenen 2Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands E-mail: wim.van.westrenen@falw.vu.nl Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2007) 3 (1): 37–42. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.3.1.37 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 M. Hanchar, Wim van Westrenen; Rare Earth Element Behavior in Zircon-Melt Systems. Elements 2007;; 3 (1): 37–42. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.3.1.37 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 Natural zircon crystals incorporate rare earth elements (REE) into their structure at concentrations determined by the pressure, temperature, and composition of their growth environment. In principle, REE concentrations in magmatic zircon crystals can be used to infer their conditions of growth and the composition of the melt from which they grew—provided accurate information is available about the distribution of REE between zircon and melt. Currently available zircon-melt partitioning data show a range in values covering several orders of magnitude for some REE. Further experimental work and studies using carefully selected natural samples are required to fully understand REE incorporation in zircon. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.