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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 2009; v. 324; p. 1-23;
DOI: 10.1144/SP324.1
© 2009 Geological Society of London

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Apatite thermochronology in modern geology

F. Lisker1,*, B. Ventura1 & U. A. Glasmacher2

1 Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Universität Bremen, PF 330440, 28334 Bremen, Germany
2 Institut für Geowissenschaften, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 234, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

* Corresponding author (e-mail: flisker{at}uni-bremen.de)

Fission-track and (U–Th–Sm)/He thermochronology on apatites are radiometric dating methods that refer to thermal histories of rocks within the temperature range of 40°–125 °C. Their introduction into geological research contributed to the development of new concepts to interpreting time-temperature constraints and substantially improved the understanding of cooling processes within the uppermost crust. Present geological applications of apatite thermochronological methods include absolute dating of rocks and tectonic processes, investigation of denudation histories and long-term landscape evolution of various geological settings, and basin analysis.