Title: How Precisely Can the Temperature of a Fluid Event be Constrained Using Fluid Inclusions?

Journal Article · · Economic Geology
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States); DOE/OSTI
  2. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)

Fluid inclusions in clearly defined fluid inclusion assemblages (FIAs) from various geologic environments were examined to assess the uncertainty associated with determining the temperature of a fluid event based on fluid inclusion homogenization temperatures (Th). A fluid event is defined as a physical or chemical process such as the healing of a microfracture or the formation of a growth zone in a crystal that occurs in the presence of a fluid phase and results in trapping of fluid inclusions to form an FIA. Examination of data from a large number of fluid events collected within a rigorous temporal and spatial (paragenetic) framework forms the basis for developing a complete fluid pressure-temperature-composition (PTX) history.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-03ER15430
OSTI ID:
1609428
Journal Information:
Economic Geology, Journal Name: Economic Geology Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 113; ISSN 0361-0128
Publisher:
Society of Economic GeologistsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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