REE and Hf distribution among mineral phases in the CV-CK clan: a way to explain present-day Hf isotopic variations in chondrites Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chondrites are among the most primitive objects in the Solar System and constitute the main building blocks of telluric planets. Among the radiochronometers currently used for dating geological events, Sm-Nd and Lu-Hf are both composed of refractory, lithophile element. They are thought to behave similarly as the parent elements (Sm and Lu) are generally less incompatible than the daughter elements (Nd and Hf) during geological processes. As ...