ä13C Isotope Analysis of Pennsylvanian Carbonates in Arrow Canyon, Nevada

Authors

Julia Kahmann, Brigham Young University
Dr. Scott Ritter, Brigham Young University

Keywords

carbon isotopes, Pennsylvanian carbonates, Arrow Canyon, Nevada

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Geological Sciences

Abstract

Carbonate rocks, when sampled and analyzed for their carbon isotopes, carry an isotopic signature that may be used as a correlation tool. When other tools do not suffice, or the present correlation needs to be enhanced, isotope analysis is an appropriate alternative. Arrow Canyon Nevada has extensive, continuous, cyclical packages of pristine limestone making the location a prime candidate for isotopic analysis. As an isotopic signal for the limestone cycles is established, the resulting isotope carbon curve may be used as a correlative to91 for other basins along the Pennsylvanian paleo-margin.

Recommended Citation

Kahmann, Julia and Ritter, Dr. Scott (2014) "ä13C Isotope Analysis of Pennsylvanian Carbonates in Arrow Canyon, Nevada," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1208.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1208