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Table 2 Compilation of previous U–Pb geochronology

From: Reassessing the intrusive tempo and magma genesis of the late Variscan Aar batholith: U–Pb geochronology, trace element and initial Hf isotope composition of zircon

Intrusion

Age

U–Pb Method

Reference

Group A/Rötifirn group

 Punteglias and Giuv intrusions

334 ± 2.5 Ma

335.479 ± 0.041/

0.097/0.37 Ma

Minifractions*, untreated; upper intercept age

Single grains, PA and CA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

Gaynor, Ruiz, et al. (2022)

 Baltschieder granodiorite

336.2 ± 1.7 Ma

Fractions, CA; upper intercept age

Hettmann et al. (2009)

 Tödi granite

333 ± 2 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1995)

Group B/Fruttstock group

 Schöllenen syenite

316 ± 27 Ma

Multigrain**, untreated; upper intercept age

Schaltegger & von Quadt (1990)

 Düssi diorite

308 ± 2 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

 Schöllenen syenite

310 ± 3 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

 Voralp granite

309 ± 2 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

Group C/Haslital group

 Central Aar + Mittagflue granites, Grimsel

298 ± 6 Ma

Multigrain, unabraded; upper intercept age

Schaltegger & von Quadt (1990)

 Central Aar granites, Reuss valley

296 ± 3 Ma

Multigrain, unabraded; upper intercept age

Schaltegger & von Quadt (1990)

 Grimsel granodiorite

299 ± 2 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

 Mittagflue granite

296.5 ± 2.5 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

 Central Aar granites, Reuss valley

297 ± 2 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger & Corfu (1992)

 Gastern granite

303 ± 4 Ma

Minifractions, PA

Schaltegger (1993)

 Gastern granite

 ~ 300 Ma

Multigrain***, CA

Hettmann et al. (2009)

 Bietschhorn granite

289 ± 3 Ma

Multigrain***, CA; upper intercept age

Hettmann et al. (2009)

  1. CA chemical abrasion, PA physical abrasion
  2. *Minifractions contain ≤ 5 physically abraded grains
  3. **Multigrain fractions consisted of up to 2.5 mg of untreated zircon
  4. ***Multigrain fractions of < 0.05 mg