closure temperatures

A form of closure temperature — The temperature, of a mineral, etc., below which there is no significant diffusion of isotopes into the external environment; the temperature of said mineral at the time it was formed (as calculated by radiometric dating).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of closure temperature
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