USGS: Science Topics: geochronology

Science Topics

Geochronology

Study of the age of the earth by dating geological formations, rocks, and fossils.

Subtopics:
(none)

Related topics:

Results 21 - 23 of 23 listed by similarity [list alphabetically]

The U.S. Geological Survey's TRIGA reactor [More info]: USGS operates a low-enriched uranium-fueled, pool-type reactor located at the Denver Federal Center. We use it for analyses of fissile and fissionable isotopes, geochemical analysis, and geochronology.
USGS Luminescence Dating Laboratory [More info]: The USGS Luminescence Dating Laboratory in the Denver Federal Center, Colorado, is a facility for determining the age of sedimentary and volcanic ash deposits using luminescence dating with information on sample collection and laboratory methods.
Western lake catchment systems - Bear Lake region, Idaho-Utah [More info]: Homepage for project on Bear Lake, Idaho-Utah, to study past climate change and effect on lake catchment basins. Includes link to summary, personnel, geology, methods used including coring and seismic surveying, and publications.

Result pages:Previous 1 2 3 All

Alphabetical Index of Topics a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.usgs.gov/science//science/science.php?term=438&b=20&n=10
Page Contact Information: Ask USGS