Research progress in clumped isotope thermometry of apatite structural carbonate

CHEN Yanlong; XI Haibin; WANG Peiyao

doi:10.16152/j.cnki.xdxbzr.2025-03-014

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Research progress in clumped isotope thermometry of apatite structural carbonate

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- Research progress in clumped isotope thermometry of apatite structural carbonate
- Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition) Vol. 55, Issue 3, Pages: 668-678(2025)
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  西北大学　地质学系/大陆演化与早期生命全国重点实验室，陕西省早期生命与环境重点实验室，陕西　西安　 710069
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- DOI：10.16152/j.cnki.xdxbzr.2025-03-014
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- Received：12 May 2025，
  
  Published：25 June 2025
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CHEN Yanlong, XI Haibin, WANG Peiyao. Research progress in clumped isotope thermometry of apatite structural carbonate[J]. Journal of northwest university (natural science edition), 2025, 55(3): 668-678.
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CHEN Yanlong, XI Haibin, WANG Peiyao. Research progress in clumped isotope thermometry of apatite structural carbonate[J]. Journal of northwest university (natural science edition), 2025, 55(3): 668-678. DOI： 10.16152/j.cnki.xdxbzr.2025-03-014.

摘要

古温度重建对于理解地球气候变化及生命演化意义重大，传统基于δ

O的测温法因依赖古海水氧同位素组成（δ

）而具有不确定性。近20年发展的碳酸盐团簇同位素（Δ

）测温法因无需已知δ

，成为研究热点，但是常用材料碳酸盐极易造受成岩作用改造而丢失原始温度信息。而磷灰石作为一种含碳酸盐结构且具有较强的抵御成岩作用改造能力的载体，能够较好的保存原始同位素信息，因而成为深时古气候研究的理想材料。该文对磷灰石结构碳酸盐的团簇同位素研究进行了系统回顾与综述，探讨了磷灰石结构碳酸盐的Δ

与温度的校准关系式存在问题及可能的动力学效应。另外，有机质含量、动力学效应及成岩作用（重结晶、固态重排）均可能导致测温偏差。未来需完善校准关系，并结合多同位素及微量元素分析提升数据可靠性。随着研究深入，磷灰石结构碳酸盐团簇同位素分析技术有望为深时古气候等方向的研究带来突破。

Abstract

Reconstructing paleo-temperatures is of great significance for understanding the Earth’s climate changes and the evolution of life. Traditional thermometry based on δ

O has uncertainties due to its reliance on the oxygen isotope composition of seawater (δ

). Carbonate clumped isotope (Δ

) thermometry

which was developed over the past 20 years

has become a research hotspot as it does not require prior knowledge of δ

. However

carbonates

which are the most commonly used material for Δ

thermometry

are highly susceptible to diagenetic alteration

sometimes leading to the loss of original temperature information. Therefore

apatite

which contains structurally bound carbonate and exhibits strong resistance to diagenetic modification

has been an ideal material for studying deep-time paleoclimates. This paper reviews the research on apatite clumped isotopes

discussing the issues in the

calibration relationships between apatite Δ

and temperature

as well as potential kinetic effects. Additionally

factors such as organic matter content

kinetic effects

and diagenetic processes (recrystallization and solid-state reordering effects) may all introduce biases in thermometric results. In the future

it will be necessary to refine the calibration relationships

integrate multi-isotope and trace element analyses to enhance data reliability. With further research

apatite clumped isotope technology is expected to bring breakthroughs to studies in deep-time paleoclimatology and related fields.

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