New methods in provenance studies based on heavy minerals: an example from Miocene sands in Jylland, Denmark

Authors

  • Christian Knudsen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • Dirk Frei Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • Thomas Rasmussen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • Erik S. Rasmussen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  • Roger McLimans DuPont Titanium Technologies, Experimental Station, E352/217, Route 141 and Henry Clay, Wilmington, DE 19808, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v7.4827

Abstract

New techniques using Computer Controlled Scanning Electron Microscopy (CCSEM) and Laser Ablation – Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectroscopy (LA-ICP-MS) have recently been developed at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) to determine source, compositional variation and sedimentary pathways of sandstones. These new time- and cost-efficient methods are highly applicable in petroleum and mineral exploration. This paper illustrates how the provenance and variability of Miocene titanium-rich sands in western and central Jylland have been investigated, but the methods are presently also used offshore the Faroe Islands and in East and West Greenland. CCSEM and LA-ICP-MS utilise simple sample preparation methods, are relatively rapid and less expensive than conventional methods and yield more information.

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Published

29-07-2005

How to Cite

Knudsen, C. ., Frei, D. ., Rasmussen, T. ., Rasmussen, E. S. ., & McLimans, R. . (2005). New methods in provenance studies based on heavy minerals: an example from Miocene sands in Jylland, Denmark. GEUS Bulletin, 7, 29–32. https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v7.4827

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