Sample 36
NavDat sample number 17559 · BASALT
Sample
| Sample ID | 36 |
|---|---|
| Rock name | BASALT |
| Rock type | VOLCANIC |
| Composition | MAFIC |
| Material | IGNEOUS |
| Comment | Maximum and minimum ages given are approximations based on average error of previous K-Ar dating. |
Location
| Latitude | 34.3 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -106.8 |
| Location | Spears formation |
| State / province | New Mexico |
Age
| Age (Ma) | Error | Min | Max | Geologic age | Dated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.1 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
Analyses
Whole rock
| Item | Value | Std. dev. | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIO2 | 50.78 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| TIO2 | 1.98 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| AL2O3 | 17 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| FEO | 1.22 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| FE2O3 | 9.49 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| MNO | 0.09 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| MGO | 3.42 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| CAO | 6.9 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| NA2O | 4.35 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| K2O | 1.75 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| P2O5 | 0.52 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| H2O_PLUS | 1.02 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| TOTAL | 99.24 | WT% | EDXRF | |
| BA | 965 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| CR | 41 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| NI | 85 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| RB | 27 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| SR | 1054 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| TH | 3.8 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| U | 1.4 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| V | 226 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| Y | 21 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| ZN | 136 | PPM | EDXRF | |
| ZR | 249 | PPM | EDXRF |