f859437a-7e43-40a0-8b00-44592e97d9ff urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2026-03-07T06:09:31 creation ISO 19115 2016 Analysis of trace elements in zircon by SHRIMP f859437a-7e43-40a0-8b00-44592e97d9ff This Record provides details of the method development and tests undertaken to make a method for routine trace element analysis of zircon using the Sensitive High Resolution Ion Micro Probe (SHRIMP). Mass scans to identify possible isotopic interferences, homogeneity tests and comparisons between different modes of operation and models of SHRIMP were conducted using eight zircon reference crystals that covered a wide range of compositions. The recommendations of this Record will be applied to future acquisition of zircon trace element data, which are intended to complement Geoscience Australia's ongoing geochronology program of precompetitive data. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[112.0, -44.0], [154.0, -44.0], [154.0, -9.0], [112.0, -9.0], [112.0, -44.0]]]} 112.0 154.0 -44.0 -9.0 Australia-wide geoscience data Earth Materials Characterisation GEOCHEMISTRY Published_External Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity SHRIMP (Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe) microanalysis zircon trace elements Download the Record (pdf) [5.6 MB] documentDigital Download the Record (pdf) [5.6 MB] PDF Download Appendix D Spot-level analytical results (xlsx) [302 KB] documentDigital Download Appendix D Spot-level analytical results (xlsx) [302 KB] XLSX