Chemostratigraphy – Knowledge Base Table of Contents Introduction to Chemostratigraphy What is Chemostratigraphy?Chemostratigraphy in relation to other stratigraphic disciplines Data & Sample Quality Accuracy & PrecisionSum of OxidesAbsolute ValuesChemical Gamma-Ray Chemostratigraphy Basics Hierarchy of chemostratigraphic zones (working on it)Creating a chemostratigraphic zonation Geochemistry and Mineralogy Element-Mineral AssociationsK, U, and Th for mineral estimations (discussion – coming soon) Geochemical Classification Schemes for Sedimentary Rocks Geochemical Sand and Shale Classification after Herron (1988)Geochemical Differentiation of Sedimentary Rocks after Mason (1966) Geochemical Composition of Carbonate Rocks after Scholle and Ulmer-Scholle (2003) – COMING SOONGeochemical Discrimination Diagrams for Tectonic Settings (coming a bit later) Geochemical Indices Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA)Chemical Indices of Alteration (other than CIA) (coming soon) Short Excursions into Mineralogy Bowen’s Reaction Series (coming soon)The Feldspar Compositional Ternary DiagramSilicate mineral structures (coming a bit later)Clay minerals (coming a bit later) How to ... - step-by-step guides How to plot a Ternary Diagram in Excel?How to develop a chemostratigraphic correlation scheme?How to convert oxide to element concentrations (and vice versa) Chemostratigraphy in Organic-Rich Sedimentary Rocks Latest Articles How to develop a chemostratigraphic correlation scheme? A step-by-step guide on how to develop a chemostratigraphic correlation...Read More Element – Mineral Associations Chemostratigraphy is based on element distributions in the geological record,...Read More The Feldspar Compositional Ternary Diagram Minerals of the feldspar group consist of three compositional end...Read More Chemical Index of Alteration (Nesbitt & Young, 1982) The Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA) after Nesbitt & Young...Read More Geochemical Differentiation of Sedimentary Rocks after B. Mason The geochemical differentiation of sedimentary rocks after Mason is one...Read More How to plot a ternary diagram in Excel Ternary diagrams are common in chemistry and geosciences to display...Read More Geochemical Sand and Shale Classification after Herron One of the few widely accepted geochemical classification schemes for...Read More Accuracy and Precision Learn what accuracy and precision are, why they are important,...Read More How to use the Chemical Gamma-Ray? Learn how to use the chemical gamma-ray to become more...Read More Data Quality Control – the Sum of Major Components The sum of all components from a geochemical analysis should...Read More Load More
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Element – Mineral Associations Chemostratigraphy is based on element distributions in the geological record,...Read More
The Feldspar Compositional Ternary Diagram Minerals of the feldspar group consist of three compositional end...Read More
Chemical Index of Alteration (Nesbitt & Young, 1982) The Chemical Index of Alteration (CIA) after Nesbitt & Young...Read More
Geochemical Differentiation of Sedimentary Rocks after B. Mason The geochemical differentiation of sedimentary rocks after Mason is one...Read More
How to plot a ternary diagram in Excel Ternary diagrams are common in chemistry and geosciences to display...Read More
Geochemical Sand and Shale Classification after Herron One of the few widely accepted geochemical classification schemes for...Read More
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Data Quality Control – the Sum of Major Components The sum of all components from a geochemical analysis should...Read More