Chemical composition and dating data derived from rutile crystals, a robust mineral that survives erosion, to investigate when modern plate tectonics began on Earth. The data originates from NERC grant NE/I025573/1 and is provided by the British Geological Survey. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-09.
Use Cases
- Dating the onset of plate tectonics based on the analysis of rutile crystals mentioned in the description
- Studying subduction zone metamorphism based on pressure and temperature conditions inferred from mineral chemistry
- Analyzing the chemical composition of ocean crust remnants to understand crustal evolution
- Investigating the link between continental crust formation and subduction-related volcanism described in the 'Ring of Fire'
Strengths
- Data is derived from a specific NERC research grant (NE/I025573/1), providing a clear scientific origin.
- The description details a novel methodology focusing on the analysis of rutile crystals for their survivability and chemical information.
- The dataset is provided by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
- The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Chemical analysis derived from NERC grant NE/I025573/1, likely involving the study of rutile crystals from sediments.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-09 08:31:04.896397; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- null