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Using internal standards in time-resolved X-ray micro-computed tomography to quantify grain-scale developments in solid-state mineral reactions
Roberto Emanuele Rizzo
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Department of Earth Sciences, University of Florence, Via La Pira 4, 50121, Florence, Italy
School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
Damien Freitas
School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
Diamond Light Source, Harwell Campus, University of Manchester, Didcot OX11 0DE, UK
James Gilgannon
School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
Sohan Seth
Data Science Unit, School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB, UK
Ian B. Butler
School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
Gina Elizabeth McGill
School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
Earth Sciences Institute of Orléans, University of Orleans, T1A Rue de la Férollerie – CS 20066, 45071 Orléans CEDEX 2, France
Florian Fusseis
School of Geosciences, The University of Edinburgh, The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
Division of Earth Sciences and Geography, RWTH Aachen University, 52064 Aachen, Germany
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Here we introduce a new approach for analysing time-resolved 3D X-ray images tracking mineral changes in rocks. Using deep learning, we accurately identify and quantify the evolution of mineral components during reactions. The method demonstrates high precision in quantifying a metamorphic reaction, enabling accurate calculation of mineral growth rates and porosity changes. This showcases artificial intelligence's potential to enhance our understanding of Earth science processes.
Here we introduce a new approach for analysing time-resolved 3D X-ray images tracking mineral...