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Origins Of Life: Transition From Geochemistry To Biogeochemistry, December 2016, Vol. 12, No. 6

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Origins Of Life: Transition From Geochemistry To Biogeochemistry

December 2016, Vol. 12, No. 6

How life originated is one of the most important, and longstanding, questions that humans have attempted to answer, as reflected in our mythologies, religions, philosophy, and science. Furthermore, our understanding of the emergence of life on Earth could potentially contribute to the search for life in other parts of the Solar System and the rest of the Universe. The objective of our thematic issue is to highlight the potential role of minerals and the critical importance of using relevant conditions, plausible on early Earth, for designing experiments to model the emergence and early evolution of life. We believe that this approach is essential to bridging the gap in the field between biochemists/organic chemists, on the one hand, and geochemists/mineralogists, on the other.

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Earth Sciences For Cultural Heritage, February 2016, Vol. 12, No. 1

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Earth Sciences For Cultural Heritage

February 2016, Vol. 12, No. 1

Archaeometry and conservation science are connected to the geosciences in three ways. Earth scientists can perceive the complexity of natural materials and of the artifacts produced by human activities, they understand the geological and physico-chemical processes acting on them, and they have a mastery of the techniques used to investigate heritage materials at different scales. Many techniques can be applied non-invasively, preserving the integrity of art/archaeological objects that are often characterized by uniqueness, fragility, high complexity, and heterogeneity. The goal is to understand the fine interplay between human activities, georesources, and natural processes: in short, the history of mankind and human societies on Earth. This issue uses selected examples to demonstrate how the geosciences offer a way to better understand, interpret, and preserve our past.

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Enigmatic Relationship Between Silicic Volcanic And Plutonic Rocks, April 2016, Vol. 12, No. 2

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Enigmatic Relationship Between Silicic Volcanic And Plutonic Rocks

April 2016, Vol. 12, No. 2

The relationship between silicic volcanic and plutonic rocks has long puzzled geologists. Although the compositional evolution for volcanic and plutonic rock suites are virtually identical, there is much debate whether rhyolites form as melt extracted from granite plutons or whether the two rock types reflect wholly separate origins. This issue discusses the broad set of observations from petrology, geochronology, thermal modeling, geophysical techniques, and geochemistry that lead to contradictory interpretations and no simple description for the relationship. Discerning how silicic volcanic and plutonic rocks are connected will affect important Earth science questions such as “how is continental crust formed?” and “can we predict supereruptions?”

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Cosmic Dust, June 2016, Vol. 12, No. 3

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Cosmic Dust

June 2016, Vol. 12, No. 3

Cosmic dust is submillimeter debris shed by comets, asteroids, moons, and planets. In the Solar System, this dust scatters sunlight (the zodiacal light), and it is detected around other stars by its infrared emission. Cosmic dust enters Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds and at a rate of 100 tons a day. These small particles are the largest source of extraterrestrial material accreting on the present-day Earth and include interplanetary dust particles and micrometeorites. Although atmospheric entry heating and terrestrial weathering have modified many, some particles are pristine primitive extraterrestrial materials that contain high abundances of isotopically anomalous presolar grains and primitive carbon compounds that have not been altered since their formation. Cosmic dust analysis provides invaluable information on initial planetary building materials.

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Deep-Mined Geological Disposal Of Radioactive Waste, August 2016, Vol. 12, No. 4

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Deep-Mined Geological Disposal Of Radioactive Waste

August 2016, Vol. 12, No. 4

The construction of geological disposal facilities for radioactive waste has been a long time in the discussion and planning, but will become a major focus of geological, mineralogical, and geochemical effort in coming years. Underground laboratories have been operating for many years in a variety of rock types. A number of national projects that will dispose of heat-producing waste are nearing the licencing stage: sites have been selected, and planning is moving forward in many countries. Geological disposal raises complex technical issues, but it is also at the centre of social and political controversy. Different countries have very different waste inventories and quantities of waste; they may also have different geological settings available to host a repository. The issue of Elements presents case studies of the concepts for repositories hosted in the range of possible host rocks that have been considered worldwide. The varied approaches to selecting a site that is acceptable to local communities will be reviewed.

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Studying The Earth Using La-ICPMS, October 2016, Vol. 12, No. 5

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Studying The Earth Using La-ICPMS

October 2016, Vol. 12, No. 5

Laser ablation – inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS) is a mature, but still developing, micro-analytical technique that has allowed significant research advances in many areas of the Earth sciences. The method produces quantitative elemental and isotopic analyses on the micrometer scale of most solid, and some liquid, materials across most of the periodic table. A key strength of the method is that it can detect changing conditions or processes over time by analysis of growth zones or domains in minerals and other objects. Recent developments in rapid-wash out ablation cells and data handling software permit elemental and isotopic mapping of materials. Because both inorganic and organic materials can be analyzed, abiotic and biotic processes, and their interactions, can be studied. This issue of Elements highlights applications of LA-ICPMS across the broad range of disciplines of interest to the Earth, environmental, and biological sciences that now rely on the technique and their interdisciplinary nature.

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