Analytical effects on clumped isotope thermometry: Comparison of a common sample set analyzed using multiple instruments, types of standards, and standardization windows

Defliese, William F.; Tripati, Aradhna

doi:10.1002/rcm.8666

Title: Analytical effects on clumped isotope thermometry: Comparison of a common sample set analyzed using multiple instruments, types of standards, and standardization windows

Journal Article · 21 November 2019 · Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8666 · OSTI ID:1802071

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Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States); Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (Australia); OSTI
Université de Brest (France). European Institute of Marine Sciences (IUEM); Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Carbonate clumped isotope geothermometry is being increasingly used in multiple disciplines in the geosciences. However, potential interlaboratory issues are arising from different standardization procedures that may contribute to the multiple Δ₄₇-temperature calibrations reported in the literature. We investigate this issue by comparing a common temperature calibration sample set across three different mass spectrometers, using multiple standardization methods. The same temperature calibration sample set was analyzed on three different mass spectrometers. Several standardization methods were utilized, including the use of carbonate versus gas standards, and different types of background correction were applied to the raw data. All standardization types applied resulted in statistically indistinguishable Δ₄₇-temperature slopes, with the exception of standardization calculations that did not correct for background effects. Some instruments and standardizations showed different intercepts relative to each other. The use of carbonate standards improved comparability between different instruments relative to gas standards. Our results show that background effects are the largest factor potentially affecting Δ₄₇ results, and there may be an improvement in interlaboratory precision using carbonate standards. Critically, all techniques used for standardizing Δ₄₇ results converge on a common slope as long as background effects are properly corrected. The use of carbonate standards is recommended as a component of standardization procedures.

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Research Organization:: University of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

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OSTI ID:: 1802071

Journal Information:: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, Journal Name: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 34; ISSN 0951-4198

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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