Application of precise 142Nd/144Nd analysis of small samples to inclusions in diamonds (Finsch, South Africa) and Hadean Zircons (Jack Hills, Western Australia)

Caro , G.; Bennett, Victoria; Bourdon, B.; Harrison, Timothy; von Quadt, A.; Mojzsis, Stephen; Harris , J.W.

Application of precise 142Nd/144Nd analysis of small samples to inclusions in diamonds (Finsch, South Africa) and Hadean Zircons (Jack Hills, Western Australia)

Date

2008

Authors

Caro , G.

Bennett, Victoria

Bourdon, B.

Harrison, Timothy

von Quadt, A.

Mojzsis, Stephen

Harris , J.W.

Publisher

Elsevier

Abstract

146Sm-142Nd and 147Sm-143Nd systematics were investigated in garnet inclusions in diamonds from Finsch (S. Africa) and Hadean zircons from Jack Hills (W. Australia) to assess the potential of these systems as recorders of early Earth evolution. The study