Zircon Crystal Showing 'Tree Rings' that Mark Heating Events (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Zircon Crystal Showing 'Tree Rings' that Mark Heating Events

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The lines crossing this zircon crystal diagonally near its center show where the NanoSIMS analyses were made. The dark concentric lines were produced by successive events in the magma, including the heating events this research focused on. The large black circle marks where a laser was used to analyze the isotopic composition of the zircon.

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Photo by Allison Rubin

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