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The Surficial Realm: Low Temperature Geochemistry of Lithium

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Advances in Lithium Isotope Geochemistry

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In this section we consider the variations shown by Li isotopes in materials related to near-surface (classically referred to as “low temperature”) systems, ranging from sediments and sedimentary rocks to natural waters and possible anthropogenic impacts. The combination of modest abundance in many minerals and fluid solubility make Li an element of interest in many surficial environments. The strong fractionation of Li isotopes has been exploited substantially in the examination of a variety of near-Earth-surface processes. In addition to their intrinsic value, many of these studies are critical toward the understanding of the cycling of Li between shallow and deep Earth reservoirs, as, relative to the latter, the bulk of the mass fractionation goes on in the former. Many studies aim also to develop Li isotopic tools for better quantifying processes in the shallow Earth, such as geothermometry of hydrothermal systems.

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Tomascak, P.B., Magna, T., Dohmen, R. (2016). The Surficial Realm: Low Temperature Geochemistry of Lithium. In: Advances in Lithium Isotope Geochemistry. Advances in Isotope Geochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01430-2_6

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