Oxygen Isotope Systematics

  1. Geological and Petrological Applications
    1. Isotope Geothermometry
      1. Theoretical Foundations
        1. Equilibrium Assumptions
          1. Calibration Requirements
            1. Temperature Sensitivity
            2. Mineral-Water Systems
              1. Quartz-Water
                1. Calcite-Water
                  1. Other Mineral-Water Pairs
                  2. Mineral-Mineral Systems
                    1. Quartz-Magnetite
                      1. Calcite-Quartz
                        1. Feldspar-Quartz
                          1. Other Mineral Pairs
                          2. Calibration Methods
                            1. Experimental Calibrations
                              1. Empirical Calibrations
                                1. Theoretical Calculations
                                2. Application Limitations
                                  1. Uncertainty Assessment
                                  2. Fluid-Rock Interaction
                                    1. Hydrothermal Systems
                                      1. Fluid Sources
                                        1. Meteoric Water
                                          1. Magmatic Water
                                            1. Formation Water
                                              1. Metamorphic Water
                                              2. Water-Rock Interaction
                                                1. Exchange Mechanisms
                                                  1. Temperature Effects
                                                    1. Fluid-Rock Ratios
                                                    2. Ore Deposit Formation
                                                      1. Fluid Evolution
                                                        1. Metal Transport
                                                          1. Precipitation Mechanisms
                                                        2. Metamorphic Processes
                                                          1. Protolith Identification
                                                            1. Fluid Infiltration
                                                              1. External Fluid Sources
                                                                1. Internal Fluid Generation
                                                                  1. Fluid Pathways
                                                                  2. Isotopic Resetting
                                                                    1. Closure Temperature
                                                                      1. Diffusion Rates
                                                                        1. Recrystallization Effects
                                                                        2. Metamorphic Grade Effects
                                                                        3. Diagenetic Processes
                                                                          1. Burial Diagenesis
                                                                            1. Temperature Evolution
                                                                              1. Fluid Composition Changes
                                                                                1. Mineral Reactions
                                                                                2. Cementation
                                                                                  1. Cement Sources
                                                                                    1. Precipitation Conditions
                                                                                      1. Timing Relationships
                                                                                      2. Recrystallization
                                                                                        1. Driving Forces
                                                                                          1. Isotopic Modification
                                                                                      3. Igneous Petrology
                                                                                        1. Magma Source Characterization
                                                                                          1. Mantle Reservoirs
                                                                                            1. MORB Source
                                                                                              1. OIB Source
                                                                                                1. Subduction Zone Sources
                                                                                                2. Crustal Sources
                                                                                                  1. Upper Crust
                                                                                                    1. Lower Crust
                                                                                                      1. Sedimentary Components
                                                                                                    2. Magmatic Processes
                                                                                                      1. Fractional Crystallization
                                                                                                        1. Mineral Fractionation
                                                                                                          1. Isotopic Evolution
                                                                                                          2. Magma Mixing
                                                                                                            1. End-Member Identification
                                                                                                              1. Mixing Calculations
                                                                                                              2. Assimilation
                                                                                                                1. Country Rock Interaction
                                                                                                                  1. AFC Processes
                                                                                                                2. Volcanic Systems
                                                                                                                  1. Eruption Processes
                                                                                                                    1. Degassing Effects
                                                                                                                      1. Alteration Processes
                                                                                                                    2. Weathering and Alteration
                                                                                                                      1. Surface Weathering
                                                                                                                        1. Meteoric Water Interaction
                                                                                                                          1. Temperature Effects
                                                                                                                            1. Kinetic Fractionation
                                                                                                                            2. Secondary Mineral Formation
                                                                                                                              1. Clay Minerals
                                                                                                                                1. Oxide Minerals
                                                                                                                                  1. Carbonate Minerals
                                                                                                                                  2. Alteration Zonation
                                                                                                                                    1. Preservation of Primary Signatures

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