Geochronology
Geochronology
GChron
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Editors: Philippa Ascough, Tibor J. Dunai, Georgina King, Andreas Lang & Klaus Mezger
eISSN: GChron 2628-3719, GChronD 2628-3735
Geochronology (GChron) is a not-for-profit international scientific journal dedicated to the discussion and publication of high-quality research on the physical, chemical, and biological processes used to quantify time in all environmental and geological settings throughout Earth's history.

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Recent papers

20 Mar 2025
Short communication: Updated CRN Denudation collections in OCTOPUS v2.3
Alexandru T. Codilean and Henry Munack
Geochronology, 7, 113–122, https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-113-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-113-2025, 2025
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20 Mar 2025
Diffusion kinetics of 3He in pyroxene and plagioclase and applications to cosmogenic exposure dating and paleothermometry in mafic rocks
Marie Bergelin, Andrew Gorin, Greg Balco, and William Cassata
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-928,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-928, 2025
Preprint under review for GChron (discussion: open, 0 comments)
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19 Mar 2025
Measuring varve thickness using micro-computed tomography (µCT): a comparison with thin section
Marie-Eugénie Meusseunan Pascale Jamba, Pierre Francus, Antoine Gagnon-Poiré, and Guillaume St-Onge
Geochronology, 7, 83–111, https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-83-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-83-2025, 2025
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18 Mar 2025
Interlaboratory reproducibility of ID-TIMS U–Pb geochronology evaluated with a pre-spiked natural zircon solution
Dawid Szymanowski, Jörn-Frederik Wotzlaw, Maria Ovtcharova, Blair Schoene, Urs Schaltegger, Mark D. Schmitz, Ryan B. Ickert, Cyril Chelle-Michou, Kevin R. Chamberlain, James L. Crowley, Joshua H. F. L. Davies, Michael P. Eddy, Sean P. Gaynor, Alexandra Käßner, Michael T. Mohr, André N. Paul, Jahan Ramezani, Simon Tapster, Marion Tichomirowa, Albrecht von Quadt, and Corey J. Wall
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-1001,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-1001, 2025
Preprint under review for GChron (discussion: open, 0 comments)
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12 Mar 2025
The conflict between sampling resolution and stratigraphic constraints from a Bayesian perspective: OSL and radiocarbon case studies
Guillaume Guérin, Pierre Guitton-Boussion, Imène Bouafia, and Anne Philippe
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-890,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-890, 2025
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10 Mar 2025
A direct comparison of single-grain and multi-grain aliquot luminescence dating of feldspars from colluvial deposits in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Svenja Riedesel, Guillaume Guérin, Kristina J. Thomsen, Mariana Sontag-González, Matthias Blessing, Greg A. Botha, Max Hellers, Gunther Möller, Andreas Peffeköver, Christian Sommer, Anja Zander, and Manuel Will
Geochronology, 7, 59–81, https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-59-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-59-2025, 2025
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07 Mar 2025
Technical Note: Incorporating topographic deflection effects into thermal history modelling
Richard A. Ketcham
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-901,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-901, 2025
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06 Mar 2025
How much K is oK? – Evaluating different methods for K-concentration determination and the effect of the internal K-concentration on feldspar luminescence dating
Linda Andrea Elisabeth Maßon, Svenja Riedesel, Stephan Opitz, Anja Zander, Anthony Bell, Hanna Cieszynski, and Tony Reimann
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-806,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-806, 2025
Preprint under review for GChron (discussion: open, 1 comment)
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27 Feb 2025
Accuracy and validity of maximum depositional ages in light of tandem (laser ablation + isotope dilution) U–Pb detrital zircon geochronology, including n = 1 results from northern Alaska
Trystan M. Herriott, James L. Crowley, Marwan A. Wartes, David L. LePain, and Mark D. Schmitz
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-727,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-727, 2025
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25 Feb 2025
The need for fission-track data transparency and sharing
Murat T. Tamer, Ling Chung, Richard A. Ketcham, and Andrew J. W. Gleadow
Geochronology, 7, 45–58, https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-45-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-7-45-2025, 2025
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Highlight articles

27 Mar 2024
Minimizing the effects of Pb loss in detrital and igneous U–Pb zircon geochronology by CA-LA-ICP-MS
Erin E. Donaghy, Michael P. Eddy, Federico Moreno, and Mauricio Ibañez-Mejia
Geochronology, 6, 89–106, https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-89-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-89-2024, 2024
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09 Jan 2024
Geochronological and geochemical effects of zircon chemical abrasion: insights from single-crystal stepwise dissolution experiments
Alyssa J. McKanna, Blair Schoene, and Dawid Szymanowski
Geochronology, 6, 1–20, https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-1-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/gchron-6-1-2024, 2024
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News

13 Mar 2025 New agreement between California Digital Library and Copernicus Publications

We are delighted to announce a new agreement between the California Digital Library and Copernicus Publications. The University of California will cover 50% of article processing charges (APCs) for manuscripts affiliated with any of their research units. Read more.

13 Mar 2025 New agreement between California Digital Library and Copernicus Publications

We are delighted to announce a new agreement between the California Digital Library and Copernicus Publications. The University of California will cover 50% of article processing charges (APCs) for manuscripts affiliated with any of their research units. Read more.

06 Mar 2025 Get involved, become a referee, and help shape GChron's community publication output

We are pleased to announce that a new referee application form is now available. This means that if you are interested in contributing to the peer-review process and supporting high-quality scientific publishing in your community then you can apply today to become a referee. Your expertise can make a difference. Visit the online form here to learn more and join our reviewer community.

06 Mar 2025 Get involved, become a referee, and help shape GChron's community publication output

We are pleased to announce that a new referee application form is now available. This means that if you are interested in contributing to the peer-review process and supporting high-quality scientific publishing in your community then you can apply today to become a referee. Your expertise can make a difference. Visit the online form here to learn more and join our reviewer community.

10 Feb 2025 Thank you to all our referees in 2024!

A big thank you to all referees for their volunteer work in providing fair, thorough, and constructive peer-review reports! Through their invaluable contribution our interactive open-access journals maintain their high scientific standards and their ongoing success.

10 Feb 2025 Thank you to all our referees in 2024!

A big thank you to all referees for their volunteer work in providing fair, thorough, and constructive peer-review reports! Through their invaluable contribution our interactive open-access journals maintain their high scientific standards and their ongoing success.

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