Journal article
AusGeochem: An Open Platform for Geochemical Data Preservation, Dissemination and Synthesis
SC Boone, H Dalton, A Prent, F Kohlmann, M Theile, Y Gréau, G Florin, W Noble, SA Hodgekiss, B Ware, D Phillips, B Kohn, S O’Reilly, A Gleadow, B McInnes, T Rawling
Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research | Published : 2022
DOI: 10.1111/ggr.12419
Abstract
To promote a more efficient and transparent geochemistry data ecosystem, a consortium of Australian university research laboratories called the AuScope Geochemistry Network assembled to build a collaborative platform for the express purpose of preserving, disseminating and collating geochronology and isotopic data. In partnership with geoscience-data-solutions company Lithodat Pty Ltd, the open, cloud-based AusGeochem platform (https://ausgeochem.auscope.org.au) was developed to simultaneously serve as a geosample registry, a geochemical data repository and a data analysis tool. Informed by method-specific groups of geochemistry experts and established international data reporting practices,..
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Funding Acknowledgements
AusGeochem development is funded by the AuScope program of the Australian National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). The AuScope Geochemistry Network member research groups and laboratories would also like to acknowledge the significant support received over the last many decades from AuScope, the Australian Research Council and Australian Geodynamics Cooperative Research Centre for the procurement of analytical instrumentation and production of geochemical data. We would like to thank the Australian Research Data Commons, the International Geo Sample Number e.V. Executive Board, Jolyon Ralph of Mindat.org and the Expert Advisory Group members for their on-going support and assistance during the formation of the AGN and development of AusGeochem. We kindly thank Kathryn Linge, Lesley Wyborn and one anonymous reviewer for their thoughtful and constructive feedback. Open access publishing facilitated by The University of Melbourne, as part of the Wiley - The University of Melbourne agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.