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USGS Geochron: A Database of Geochronological and Thermochronological Dates and Data

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Online link https://doi.org/10.5066/P9RZNPIF
Description Published ages, dates, analytical information, sample metadata including location, and source citations. The following analytical techniques are represented in the data set: 40Ar/39Ar, K-Ar, U-Th-Pb, Sm-Nd, Rb-Sr, Lu-Hf, fission track, and luminescence. Data are provided in CSV format.
Originators Hillenbrand, Ian W., Thomson, Kelly D., Morgan, Leah E., Gilmer, Amy K., Dombrowski, Allison D., Warrell, Kathleen F., Malone, Joshua R., Souders, Amanda (Kate) K., Hudson, Adam M., Cosca, Michael A., Paces, James B., Thompson, Ren A., Park, Andy J.
Publication U.S. Geological Survey data release 10.5066/P9RZNPIF
Metadata https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=Metadata_Geochron.xml

Related topics

Geospatial datasets, Geochronology, Fission-track dating, Potassium-argon analysis, Uranium-thorium analysis, Rubidium-strontium analysis, Luminescence dating, Map interfaces, Comma-delimited text

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Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon Territory
Geographic distribution of geochronological measurements, color-coded by type of analyais.
Geographic distribution of geochronological measurements, color-coded by type of analyais.

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text/csv 40Ar/39Ar Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=ar40ar39_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv Data Dictionary https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=Data_Dictionary.csv
text/csv Fission Track Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=fissiontrack_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv K-Ar Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=kar_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv Lu-Hf Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=luhf_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv Luminescence Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=luminescence_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv Rb-Sr Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=rbsr_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv USGS Geochron Database Samples https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=samples_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv Sm-Nd Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=smnd_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv U-Th-Pb In-situ Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=uthpbinsitu_USGS_data_release.csv
text/csv U-Th-Pb TIMS Geochronological Data https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=uthpbtims_USGS_data_release.csv
image/png GeochronMap.png https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/63345053d34e900e86c69f1a?name=GeochronMap.png