Timescales of mineral systems

Services and Products

Timescales of mineral systems

Services for sale

Services involve integrating multiple products into a broader research output. For instance, conducting a comprehensive geological survey over an extended period, using multiple analytical techniques to reduce exploration risk

Isotopic Fingerprinting

Unsure which isotopic tool can best fingerprint your rock or mineral? We provide customised guidance for source identification and material characterisation.

Machine Learning & AI for Geological Materials

Application of advanced data science techniques—including machine learning, AI, and statistical modelling—to extract patterns and predictions from complex geological datasets. Supports mineral exploration, geochemical classification, and integrated systems analysis.

Petrochronology

Linking petrography and geochronology to constrain the timing of metamorphic, magmatic, and hydrothermal processes. Involves in situ dating of minerals within petrological context.

Supply Chain Security Fingerprinting

Isotopic and geochemical analysis to verify the provenance and integrity of critical minerals. Supports traceability, ethical sourcing, and regulatory compliance in global supply chains. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Whole Rock Geochemistry Interpretation

Expert interpretation of whole rock major, trace, and rare earth element data to characterise magmatic processes, tectonic settings, and crustal evolution. Drawing on deep expertise in igneous geochemistry—including Archean terranes—this service supports lithogeochemical classification, magma source identification, and geodynamic reconstruction. Ideal for regional mapping programs and mineral system analysis.

Products for sale

Our products are individual analytical techniques or datasets that can be purchased on a per-sample basis.

(U–Th)/He Thermochronology

Thermochronology of zircon and apatite to determine cooling and exhumation histories within the 30–300 °C temperature range. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

(U–Th)/He Thermochronology

Thermochronology of zircon and apatite to determine cooling and exhumation histories within the 30–300 °C temperature range. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Age & Provenance of Archaeological Materials

High-precision isotopic dating and geochemical fingerprinting to establish the age, authenticity, and origin of artefacts, antiques, and fossils using minimally destructive techniques.

Age & Provenance of Archaeological Materials

High-precision isotopic dating and geochemical fingerprinting to establish the age, authenticity, and origin of artefacts, antiques, and fossils using minimally destructive techniques.

Ar-Ar Geochronology

High-precision ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating of potassium-bearing minerals such as feldspar, mica, and amphibole. Ideal for constraining thermal histories, volcanic events, and low- to medium-grade metamorphism. Complete service from rock to report (includes imaging and data reduction).

Ar-Ar Geochronology

High-precision ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating of potassium-bearing minerals such as feldspar, mica, and amphibole. Ideal for constraining thermal histories, volcanic events, and low- to medium-grade metamorphism. Complete service from rock to report (includes imaging and data reduction).

Hf Isotope Geochemistry

Isotope ratio analysis in zircon and baddeleyite for crustal evolution, mantle input, and source tracing studies. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Hf Isotope Geochemistry

Isotope ratio analysis in zircon and baddeleyite for crustal evolution, mantle input, and source tracing studies. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Lu–Hf Geochronology

Age determination using Lu-rich minerals such as garnet and apatite. Ideal for dating high-grade metamorphic events, mafic rocks, and reconstructing pressure–temperature paths. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Lu–Hf Geochronology

Age determination using Lu-rich minerals such as garnet and apatite. Ideal for dating high-grade metamorphic events, mafic rocks, and reconstructing pressure–temperature paths. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Mineral Trace Element Analysis

Comprehensive multi-element geochemical analysis across a wide range of minerals for petrogenetic and mineral system interpretation. Complete service from rock to report (includes imaging and data reduction).

Mineral Trace Element Analysis

Comprehensive multi-element geochemical analysis across a wide range of minerals for petrogenetic and mineral system interpretation. Complete service from rock to report (includes imaging and data reduction).

Nd Isotope Geochemistry

Neodymium isotope measurements in minerals and whole rocks to assess crustal formation ages and mantle involvement. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

Nd Isotope Geochemistry

Neodymium isotope measurements in minerals and whole rocks to assess crustal formation ages and mantle involvement. Complete service from rock to report (includes processing, imaging and data reduction).

O Isotope Geochemistry

High-precision in situ oxygen isotope analysis of individual mineral grains using SIMS. This technique reveals temperature conditions, fluid histories, and crustal recycling processes at micron-scale resolution. Ideal for reconstructing metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary environments, and for fingerprinting mineral sources in complex terranes.

O Isotope Geochemistry

High-precision in situ oxygen isotope analysis of individual mineral grains using SIMS. This technique reveals temperature conditions, fluid histories, and crustal recycling processes at micron-scale resolution. Ideal for reconstructing metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary environments, and for fingerprinting mineral sources in complex terranes.