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The Use of Isotope The Use of Isotope Geochemistry in Forensic Geochemistry in Forensic
GeologyGeology
Radioactive IsotopesRadioactive Isotopes
Modified from a PowerPoint presentation prepared by J. Crelling, Southern Illinois University
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Nucleus of the AtomNucleus of the Atom
Contains protons and neutronsContains protons and neutrons
Contains most of the mass of the atom Contains most of the mass of the atom
(determined mostly by protons and (determined mostly by protons and
neutrons)neutrons)
Electrons are distributed around the Electrons are distributed around the
nucleus in shells and orbitalsnucleus in shells and orbitals
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ElectronsElectronsFirst subatomic particle First subatomic particle
discovereddiscovered1897 J.J. Thomson used the 1897 J.J. Thomson used the
cathode ray tube to discover the cathode ray tube to discover the electronelectron
Has a negative charge (-1)Has a negative charge (-1)Mass = 9.110 x 10Mass = 9.110 x 10-28-28 g g
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ProtonsProtons
Observed by E. Goldstein in 1896 and Observed by E. Goldstein in 1896 and
J.J. Thomson named later discovered J.J. Thomson named later discovered
its propertiesits properties
Has a charge of +1 equal in Has a charge of +1 equal in
magnitude, but opposite in charge of magnitude, but opposite in charge of
an electronan electron
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ProtonsProtons
Thomson is given credit for showing Thomson is given credit for showing
that atoms contain both negatively that atoms contain both negatively
and positively charged particlesand positively charged particles
Relative Mass of 1 AMU (1.673 x 10Relative Mass of 1 AMU (1.673 x 10-24-24
g)g)
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NeutronsNeutrons
Third major subatomic particle Third major subatomic particle discovered (1932 James discovered (1932 James Chadwick)Chadwick)
No charge (neutral)No charge (neutral)Relative Mass of 1 AMU (1.675 Relative Mass of 1 AMU (1.675
x 10x 10-24-24 g) g)
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IsotopesIsotopesWhile atoms of the same element While atoms of the same element
have the same atomic number (# of have the same atomic number (# of protons) they may have different protons) they may have different numbers of neutronsnumbers of neutrons
Creates different isotopes of same Creates different isotopes of same elements elements
Isotopes are atoms of the same Isotopes are atoms of the same element having different masseselement having different masses
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Nuclide SymbolsNuclide Symbols
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Nuclide SymbolsNuclide Symbols
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Natural IsotopesNatural Isotopes
Every element has naturally occurring Every element has naturally occurring isotopesisotopes
Hydrogen has 3 naturally occurring Hydrogen has 3 naturally occurring isotopesisotopes
Protium is the most abundant isotope of Protium is the most abundant isotope of hydrogen (99.985%) has 1 proton, 0 hydrogen (99.985%) has 1 proton, 0 neutrons, and 1 electronneutrons, and 1 electron
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Natural IsotopesNatural Isotopes
Deuterium (0.015%) has 1 proton, 1 Deuterium (0.015%) has 1 proton, 1
neutron, and 1 electronneutron, and 1 electron
Tritium (0.0001% ?) has 1 proton, 2 Tritium (0.0001% ?) has 1 proton, 2
neutrons, and 1 electronneutrons, and 1 electron
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IsotopesIsotopes
Two CategoriesTwo Categories– Unstable – isotopes that continuously and Unstable – isotopes that continuously and
spontaneously break down/decay in spontaneously break down/decay in other lower atomic weight isotopesother lower atomic weight isotopes
– Stable – isotopes that do not naturally Stable – isotopes that do not naturally decay but can exist in natural materials in decay but can exist in natural materials in differing proportionsdiffering proportions
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Geologic TimeGeologic Time
Absolute or Radiometric DateAbsolute or Radiometric Date - Finds age - Finds age
of object in years before present based of object in years before present based
on an absolute scale derived from on an absolute scale derived from
radioactive isotopesradioactive isotopes
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Geologic TimeGeologic Time Radioactive Isotopes used in Geologic DatingRadioactive Isotopes used in Geologic Dating
ParentParent DaughterDaughter half-life (y)half-life (y) U-238U-238 Lead-206Lead-206 4.5 billion4.5 billion
U-235U-235 Lead-207Lead-207 713 million713 million
Thorium 232Thorium 232 Lead 208Lead 208 14.1 Billion14.1 Billion
K-40K-40 Argon-40Argon-40 1.3 billion1.3 billion
Rb-87Rb-87 Sr-87Sr-87 47 billion47 billion
C-14C-14 N-14N-14 57305730
Half-life = time it takes for 1/2 of the parent mass to Half-life = time it takes for 1/2 of the parent mass to
decay into the daughter massdecay into the daughter mass
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Geologic TimeGeologic Time
Carbon 14 DatingCarbon 14 Dating– A cosmic ray neutron (n) collides with an atom A cosmic ray neutron (n) collides with an atom
of atmospheric Nitrogen (of atmospheric Nitrogen (1414N) which decays into N) which decays into 1414C and hydrogen (p=proton)C and hydrogen (p=proton)
1414N + n => N + n => 1414C + Hydrogen (proton)C + Hydrogen (proton)
– 1414C is rapidly oxidized to C is rapidly oxidized to 1414COCO22 which is which is
continuously taken up into living organismscontinuously taken up into living organisms
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Geologic TimeGeologic Time
Carbon 14 DatingCarbon 14 Dating– When the organism dies it stops taking in When the organism dies it stops taking in 1414C C
which disappears as it decays to which disappears as it decays to 1414NN1414C => C => 1414N + Beta (beta comes from a N + Beta (beta comes from a neutron going to a proton)neutron going to a proton)
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Geologic TimeGeologic Time
1414Carbon DatingCarbon Dating
– Dating is accomplished by determining Dating is accomplished by determining
the ratio of the ratio of 1414C to non-radioactive C to non-radioactive 1212C C
which is constant in living organisms which is constant in living organisms
but changes after the organism diesbut changes after the organism dies
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Geologic Geologic Time ScaleTime Scale
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William Hutton –a founder of modern geologyWilliam Hutton –a founder of modern geology
After many years of After many years of studying the history of the studying the history of the earth he said that he saw earth he said that he saw “no vestige of a beginning “no vestige of a beginning and no prospect of an and no prospect of an end”end”
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Forensic Forensic 1414Carbon CasesCarbon Cases
Dead Sea Scrolls – 5-150 AD
Stonehenge – 3100 BC
Hezekiah’s Tunnel - 700 BC
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Forensic Forensic 1414Carbon CasesCarbon Cases
● King Arthur’s Table in King Arthur’s Table in Winchester Castle, Winchester Castle, England England 1414C dated to C dated to 1313th th century ADcentury AD
● ● Cave painting at Cave painting at Lascaux, FranceLascaux, France1414C dated to 14,000 BC C dated to 14,000 BC
● ● Rhind Papyrus on Rhind Papyrus on Egyptian math Egyptian math 1414C C dated to 1850 BC dated to 1850 BC
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Forensic Forensic 1414Carbon CasesCarbon Cases● The Shroud of Turin was
14C dated 1260-1390 ADwhich suggests that it is a fake
● However, recent evaluation shows that the sample measuredwas from a medieval patch and/or
that it was seriously contaminatedwith molds, waxes, etc
●New estimates date the shroud from 1300-3000 ybp bases on vanillinretention
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Forensic Forensic 1414Carbon CasesCarbon CasesNuclear testing during 1955-63 put large amounts of Nuclear testing during 1955-63 put large amounts of 1414C into the atmosphere which was incorporated into C into the atmosphere which was incorporated into the enamel of human teeth. Because such testing the enamel of human teeth. Because such testing stopped the stopped the 1414C input ended and the C input ended and the 1414C in the teeth C in the teeth decayed at a fixed rate allowing dating of the teeth decayed at a fixed rate allowing dating of the teeth