Small Triple Oxygen Isotope Variations in Sulfate - Mechanisms and Applications

Explore the intricacies of triple oxygen isotope variations in sulfate through this 27-minute conference talk presented at the Mineralogical Society of America's Short Course on Triple Oxygen Isotope Geochemistry. Delve into the sulfur cycle, oceanic anomalies, and formation pathways as authors Xiaobin Cao and Huiming Bao discuss signatures, microbiosurface reduction, pyrite oxidation, and endmember scenarios. Examine surface oxidation, large O7, predicted results, and the challenges associated with microbeads. Gain insights into this complex topic, concluding with a summary and audience questions to further enhance understanding of sulfate isotope variations and their applications in geochemistry.

Introduction
Sulfur cycle
Large oceanic anomaly
Formation pathways
Signatures
Approach
Microbiosurface reduction
Pyrite oxidation
Endmember scenarios
Surface oxidation
Large O7
Predicted results
Results
Anomaly
Challenges
Microbeads
Summary
Audience questions