Original paper
Geochemical fingerprints: a critical appraisal
Hoefs, Jochen
European Journal of Mineralogy Volume 22 Number 1 (2010), p. 3 - 15
published: Mar 18, 2010
Abstract
This review provides an overview of geochemical fingerprints currently used in the Earth sciences and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. Special emphasis is given to stable and radiogenic isotopes. Topics to be addressed include various fields of Earth sciences and range from basalts, different water types, biosignatures, bones to anthropogenic fingerprints.
Keywords
isotope geochemistry • trace elements • mantle reservoirs • water types • biosignatures • redox state • anthropogenic fingerprint