Radiogenic isotopes in fluid inclusions

Radiogenic isotopes studied in fluid inclusions are still a limited field, with great potential for expansion as analytical techniques improve. The ma in limitation for Sr, Ar and He isotope work is the very small number of ra diogenic atoms produced in a typical fluid inclusion. The requirements to a nalysts are correspondingly high. Examples show that isotopic tracing on fl uid inclusion fluids can be a decisive tool in solving geological problems. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.