History of geochronology in Queensland

Abstract

This article is an individual and necessarily brief overview of the history of geochronology in Queensland with emphasis on the contributions of scientists and technicians who played major roles in the implementation of the geochronology facilities at the University of Queensland. Geochronology and isotope geochemistry research summarised here have contributed among others to our understanding of the chemical and isotopic evolution of the early Earth, mantle dynamics, the thermal history of sedimentary basins and time-scales of weathering and climate change.

Key Words:

• geochronology
• isotope geochemistry
• Queensland
• radiogenic isotopes