OSU ARGON

In our OSU Argon Geochronology Lab we employ the 40 Ar/ 39 Ar geochronology method to determine how hotspots evolve and interact with the lithosphere, in quantifying rates at which large igneous provinces are constructed, in deciphering the early history of the Earth and Moon, in tracking transport pathways of terrigenous sediments from rivers to deep-sea sediments, and more... 40 Ar/ 39 Ar geochronology has had a profound impact on the Earth system sciences since its introduction in 1965. Here in the Argon Geochronology Laboratory at Oregon State University (OSU) we have been employing this dating method ever since 1977 with a focus on volcanism in both the marine and terrestrial environment to improve the geochronology of the ocean crust, ocean island volcanism, large igneous provinces, lunar and planetary rocks, hydrothermal minerals and clays, and so on …

Primary location: Corvallis United States