Fairhaven, Calvert Formation shoreline deposit
Chesapeake Bay, western shore (Fairhaven) (Maryland), United States
Sediments
- Type
- Sediment
Sulphidic diatomaceous earth of 18 ± 2 Ma, rich in Mo (12 µg/g) and Re (17.6 ng/g); once corrected for radiogenic Os produced since deposition, its ratio joins the regional crustal band (0.64 to 0.83). Helz et al. (2000).
187Os/188Os isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Rapport absolu, sans standard de référence
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9669 | 1 | Lower Miocene sulphidic diatomaceous earth Single analysis (FH). FH Os 0.108 ng/g, Re 17.58 ng/g. | Helz et al. (2000), Osmium isotopes demonstrate distal transport of contaminated sediment… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Fairhaven, Calvert Formation shoreline deposit, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/fairhaven-depot-de-rive-de-la-formation-de-calvert/ (accessed 2026-10-21).
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title = {Fairhaven, Calvert Formation shoreline deposit, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/fairhaven-depot-de-rive-de-la-formation-de-calvert/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}Updated : 2026-10-21