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Z
Element
Value
Median
SD
Low
High
N
Unit
Reference
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ppb
ppt
wt%
wt%ox
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Default
Reservoir
Z
Element
Value
Median
SD
Low
High
N
Unit
Info
Reference
Source(s)
Acapulcoite Primitive Achondrites
23
V
92
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Yanai & Kojima 1991
Zipfel et al. 1995
Active Continental Rifts
23
V
174
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Active Continental Rifts
23
V
120
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Alaska Trench
23
V
144
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Alborz Mountains
23
V
18
3
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Aval et al. 1968
Aleutian Basalts
23
V
294.38
8
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Aleutian Trench
23
V
145
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
ALH 77005 Meteorite
23
V
162
6
ppm
McSween, Jr. 2004
Lodders 1998
ALH 84001 Meteorite
23
V
201
6
ppm
McSween, Jr. 2004
Lodders 1998
ALH 84025 Brachinite
23
V
108
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Warren & Kallemeyn 1989a
ALHA 77257 Urelite
23
V
99
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Jarosewich 1990
Warren & Kallemeyn 1992
Spitz & Boynton 1991
ALHA 81101 Urelite
23
V
99
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Warren & Kallemeyn 1992
Spitz & Boynton 1991
ALHA77081 Acapulcoite
23
V
88.7
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Schultz et al. 1982
Amazon River Particulates
23
V
232
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Amour River Particulates
23
V
81
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Amphibolites
23
V
255
189
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Andaman Trench
23
V
89
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Andes Basalt
23
V
198.36
22
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Andesites
23
V
135
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
154
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
140
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
170
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
231
50
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Plank & Langmuir 1988
Andesites
23
V
168
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
132
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
140
ppm
Condie 1993
Andesites
23
V
170
2
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Archean Terrains
23
V
162
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Archean Terrains
23
V
195
ppm
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Archean Terrains
23
V
245
ppm
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Arenaceous Rocks
23
V
71
2754
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Arenaceous Rocks
23
V
102
121
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Ashy Clay
23
V
224
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Australian Granite
23
V
49
704
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Chappell & White 1992
Australian Granite
23
V
57
1074
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Wormald & Price 1988
Australian Granite
23
V
2
6
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Turner et al. 1992
Australian Granite
23
V
63
8
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Whalen 1985
Australian Granite
23
V
8
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Collins et al. 1982
Baldissero Spinel Lherzolites
23
V
72
5
14
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Balmuccia Spinel Lherzolites
23
V
83
20
18
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Bambui Group
23
V
150
14
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Cathcart 1974
Basalts
23
V
283
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
272
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
240
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
260
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
270
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
252
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
245
ppm
Condie 1993
Basalts
23
V
157
12
ppm
Farmer 2004
Dungan et al. 1986
Basalts
23
V
211
8
ppm
Farmer 2004
Zhang & O'Reilly 1997
Basalts
23
V
312
16
ppm
Farmer 2004
Rogers et al. 1998
Basalts
23
V
234
4
ppm
Farmer 2004
Chung 1999
Basalts
23
V
161
7
ppm
Farmer 2004
Price et al. 1997
Basalts
23
V
196
44
ppm
Farmer 2004
Baker et al. 1997
Basalts
23
V
213
13
ppm
Farmer 2004
Robert et al. 1992
Basalts
23
V
316
23
ppm
Farmer 2004
Paslick et al. 1995
Basalts
23
V
205
3
ppm
Farmer 2004
Chung et al. 1995
Basalts
23
V
133
3
ppm
Farmer 2004
Wilson et al. 1997
Basalts
23
V
101
5
ppm
Farmer 2004
Wilson et al. 1997
Basalts
23
V
154
10
ppm
Farmer 2004
Chung et al. 2001
Basalts
23
V
181
7
ppm
Farmer 2004
Conticelli et al. 1997
Basalts
23
V
297
16
ppm
Farmer 2004
Jung & Hoernes 2000
Basic Precambrian Granulites
23
V
307
25
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Battle Creek Formation
23
V
110
17
ppm
Altschuller 1980
De Keyser & Cook 1972
Battle Creek Formation
23
V
23
7
ppm
Altschuller 1980
De Keyser & Cook 1972
Belkinsk Akai Sayan
23
V
60
33
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Chaikina & Nikolskaya 1970
Bone Valley Formation
23
V
70
8
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Boninites
23
V
188.01
70
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Brachina Brachinite
23
V
88
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Nehru et al. 1983
Brown Clay
23
V
319
29
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Brown Clay
23
V
164
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Brown Rock
23
V
30
3
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Carbonaceous Chondrites
Cr/V
40
3
McDonough & Sun 1995
Carbonaceous Chondrites
Mg/V
0.157
0.009
McDonough & Sun 1995
Carbonate
23
V
89
13
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Carbonate Turbidites
23
V
66
87
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Carbonates
23
V
20
2038
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Carbonates
23
V
14
50
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Cascade Basalt
23
V
224
5
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Cascadia Trench
23
V
170
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Central America Trench
23
V
103
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Central American Basalts
23
V
268.53
29
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Central East China Craton
23
V
160
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
95
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
87
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
154
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
98
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
117
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
185
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
102
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
98
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
128
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Central East China Craton
23
V
120
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Chassigny Achondrite
23
V
34
2
ppm
Boynton et al. 1976
Chassigny Meteorite
23
V
39
9
ppm
McSween, Jr. 2004
Lodders 1998
Chert
23
V
25
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Chert
23
V
44
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
CI Chondrites
Cr/V
47
McDonough & Sun 1995
CI Chondrites
Mg/V
0.172
McDonough & Sun 1995
CI Chondrites
23
V
56
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
CI Chondrites
23
V
3.99
0.02
Palme & Jones 2004
CI Chondrites
23
V
56.5
2.88
9
ppm
Anders & Grevesse 1989
CI Chondrites
23
V
54.3
2.715
ppm
Palme & O'Neill 2004
Palme & Jones 2004
CI Chondrites
23
V
56
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
Palme et al. 1981
Anders & Ebihara 1982
Beer et al. 1984
Jochum et al. 1986
CI Chondrites
23
V
55
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
Wasson & Kallemeyn 1988
CI Chondrites
23
V
56
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
Palme 1988
CI Chondrites
23
V
54.3
2.715
ppm
Palme & Jones 2004
Palme & Beer 1993
CI Chondrites
23
V
56.5
ppm
Palme & Jones 2004
Anders & Grevesse 1989
CI Chondrites
V/Sc
9.4
McDonough 1990
McDonough & Frey 1989
Sun & McDonough 1989
Sun 1982
Clastic Turbidites
23
V
170
28
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Colombia Trench
23
V
17
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Congo River Particulates
23
V
163
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Continental Arc Andesite
23
V
246.59
107
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Continental Arc Andesite
23
V
158.27
19
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Continental Arc Xenoliths
23
V
53
55
17
28
Pearson et al. 2004
Continental Arc Xenoliths
V/Al
0.0041
0.0039
0.001
28
Pearson et al. 2004
Continental Arcs
23
V
150
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Continental Arcs
23
V
210
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Continental Crust
Se/V
0.00094
Salters & Stracke 2004
Continental Crust
23
V
138
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Continental Crust
23
V
230
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Taylor & McLennan 1985
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
96
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Shaw et al. 1986
Continental Crust
23
V
128
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Gao et al. 1998a
Continental Crust
23
V
138
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
135
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Taylor 1964
Continental Crust
23
V
131
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
230
ppm
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
98
ppm
Wedepohl 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
98
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Wedepohl 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
0.6
wt%
Candela 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Continental Crust
23
V
138
ppm
Candela 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Continental Crust
23
V
96
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Continental Crust
23
V
230
ppm
Palme & O'Neill 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Continental Crust
23
V
108
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Wedepohl 1991
Continental Crust
23
V
101
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Wedepohl 1995
Continental Crust
23
V
138
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Continental Crust
23
V
131
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
75
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Eggins et al. 1998
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
59
61
19
273
Pearson et al. 2004
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
244
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Eggins et al. 1998
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
219
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Eggins et al. 1998
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
199
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Glaser et al. 1999
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
346
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Eggins et al. 1998
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
219
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Glaser et al. 1999
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
23
V
3
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Eggins et al. 1998
Continental Intraplate Xenoliths
V/Al
0.0037
0.0041
0.0024
273
Pearson et al. 2004
Continental Rift Xenoliths
23
V
54
51
20
23
Pearson et al. 2004
Continental Rift Xenoliths
V/Al
0.0028
0.0018
0.003
23
Pearson et al. 2004
Continental Shields & Platforms
23
V
141
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Continental Shields & Platforms
23
V
194
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Core
Cr/V
67
79
McDonough & Sun 1995
Core
23
V
150
ppm
McDonough 2004
Core
23
V
120
µg/g
McDonough 1998
Core
23
V
120
120
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
29
27
14
232
Pearson et al. 2004
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
2175
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gregoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
837
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gregoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
51
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gregoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
60
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gregoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
333
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gergoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
128
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gregoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
23
V
1236
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Gregoire et al. 2002
Cratonic Xenoliths
V/Al
0.0043
0.0042
0.0044
232
Pearson et al. 2004
Danube River Particulates
23
V
45
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Depleted Mantle
23
V
79
5.53
ppm
Salters & Stracke 2004
Diatom Oozes & Clay
23
V
84
15
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Diatome Clay
23
V
102
6
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Diatome Mud
23
V
147
6
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Diatome Ooze
23
V
105
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Diorite
23
V
132
260
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Dover Sandstone
23
V
65
4
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Cathcart & Schmidt 1974
DSDP/ODP Site 800
23
V
87
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
DSDP/ODP Site 801
23
V
92
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
E-MORB
23
V
288
ppm
Klein 2004
Lehnert 2000
Early Archean Upper Crust
Cr/V
3.5
Condie 1993
Early Archean Upper Crust
Cr/V
3.3
Condie 1993
Early Archean Upper Crust
23
V
81
ppm
Condie 1993
Early Archean Upper Crust
23
V
70
ppm
Condie 1993
Early Proterozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.74
Condie 1993
Early Proterozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.75
Condie 1993
Early Proterozoic Upper Crust
23
V
81
ppm
Condie 1993
Early Proterozoic Upper Crust
23
V
91
ppm
Condie 1993
East China Craton
23
V
118
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
East China Craton
23
V
131
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
East Sunda Trench
23
V
96
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
EET 83309 Urelite
23
V
94
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Warren & Kallemeyn 1989b
Enstatite Chondrites
Cr/V
55
5
McDonough & Sun 1995
Enstatite Chondrites
Mg/V
0.204
0.025
McDonough & Sun 1995
Felsic Archean Granulites
23
V
38
29
244
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Felsic Granulites
23
V
98
137
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Felsic Post-Archean Granulites
23
V
50
40
138
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
50
ppm
Condie 1993
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
40
ppm
Condie 1993
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
55
972
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
30
ppm
Condie 1993
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
30
ppm
Condie 1993
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
48
ppm
Condie 1993
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
30
ppm
Condie 1993
Felsic Volcanics
23
V
25
ppm
Condie 1993
Fresh Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts
23
V
245.77
39
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Fresh MORB in Indian Ocean
23
V
200
ppm
Klein 2004
Klein et al. 1991
Garnet Peridotites
23
V
31
ppm
McDonough 1991
Maaloe & Aoki 1975
Jordan 1979
Boyd 1989
McDonough 1990
Garonne River Particulates
23
V
150
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Goalpara Ureilite
23
V
92
3
ppm
Boynton et al. 1976
Granites
23
V
23
1226
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Granites
23
V
30
402
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Granites
23
V
45
8
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Kemp 2001
Granites
23
V
28
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Sylvester 1995
Granites
23
V
18
ppm
Condie 1993
Granites
23
V
15
ppm
Condie 1993
Granites
23
V
20
ppm
Condie 1993
Granulites
23
V
122
90
325
ppm
Rudnick & Presper 1990
Granulites
23
V
89
60
432
ppm
Rudnick & Presper 1990
Granulitic Xenolites
23
V
214
193
225
ppm
Rudnick & Presper 1990
Graywackes
23
V
140
ppm
Condie 1993
Graywackes
23
V
111
ppm
Condie 1993
Graywackes
23
V
140
ppm
Condie 1993
Graywackes
23
V
115
ppm
Condie 1993
Graywackes
23
V
130
ppm
Condie 1993
Graywackes
23
V
106
ppm
Condie 1993
Greater Antilles Basalt
23
V
253.2
15
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Green Clay
23
V
180
3
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Greywackes
23
V
98
ppm
Wedepohl 1995
Honshu Basalt
23
V
186.65
20
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Hydrothermal Sediment
23
V
473
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
IAB Campo del Cielo
23
V
29
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Bild 1977
IAB Landes
23
V
48
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Bild 1977
IAB Udei Station
23
V
68
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Kallemeyn & Wasson 1985
Interior North China Craton
23
V
96
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Interior North China Craton
23
V
147
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Interior North China Craton
23
V
113
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Interior North China Craton
23
V
88
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Interior North China Craton
23
V
104
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Interlayerd Clay & Chert
23
V
42
2
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Interlayered Chert & Limestone
23
V
29
5
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Interlayered Clay & Chert
23
V
88
12
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Intermediate Granulites
23
V
139
136
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Intermediate Mafic Archean Granulites
23
V
128
121
81
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Intermediate Mafic Granulitic Xenolites
23
V
155
154
29
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Intermediate Mafic Post-Archean Granulites
23
V
157
160
77
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Intermediate Precambrian Granulites
23
V
121
26
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Intra Stellar Medium
23
V
2.06
Palme & Jones 2004
Savage & Sembach 1996
Island Arc Andesite
23
V
196.66
21
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Island Arc Andesite
23
V
254.01
119
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Island Arcs
23
V
175
ppm
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Island Arcs
23
V
85
323
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Silver & Chappell 1998
Izu-Bonin Trench
23
V
35
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Japan Trench
23
V
84
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Java Trench
23
V
118
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Johnstown Diogenite
23
V
115
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Wanke et al. 1977
Kamchatka Basalt
23
V
260.45
31
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Kamchatka Trench
23
V
46
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Karatau
23
V
17
10
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Kholodov 1963
Kenna Ureilite
23
V
100
10
ppm
Boynton et al. 1976
Kerm Trench
23
V
153
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Kermadec Basalts
23
V
255.1
10
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Kimberlite
23
V
76
22
ppm
Farmer 2004
Taylor et al. 1994
Komatiites
23
V
160
ppm
Condie 1993
Kuriles Trench
23
V
84
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Kyzyl Kum
23
V
7
5
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Kapustyanski 1964
La Caja Formation
23
V
220
8
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Rogers et al. 1956
Late Archean Upper Crust
Cr/V
1.9
Condie 1993
Late Archean Upper Crust
Cr/V
1.9
Condie 1993
Late Archean Upper Crust
23
V
73
ppm
Condie 1993
Late Archean Upper Crust
23
V
84
ppm
Condie 1993
Late Proterozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.53
Condie 1993
Late Proterozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.52
Condie 1993
Late Proterozoic Upper Crust
23
V
89
ppm
Condie 1993
Late Proterozoic Upper Crust
23
V
101
ppm
Condie 1993
Lena River Particulates
23
V
61
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Lesser Antilles Basalt
23
V
235.38
39
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
196
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
185
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Gao et al. 1998a
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
271
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Taylor & McLennan 1985
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
149
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Wedepohl 1995
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
189
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Presper 1990
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
140
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Shaw et al. 1994
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
217
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Taylor 1987
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
100
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Liu et al. 2001
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
139
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Villaseca et al. 1999
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
196
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
230
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Taylor & McLennan 1981
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
139
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
285
ppm
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
196
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
149
ppm
Wedepohl 1995
Lower Continental Crust
23
V
196
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mafic Archean Granulites
23
V
216
195
67
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mafic Granulites
23
V
311
128
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Mafic Granulitic Xenolites
23
V
216
219
173
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mafic Intrusions
23
V
201
308
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Mafic Post-Archean Granulites
23
V
261
257
55
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Makran Trench
23
V
139
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Malvern Howardites
23
V
91.4
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Palme et al. 1978
Manganese Nodules
23
V
500
ppm
Li 1991
Baturin 1988
Mantle Xenoliths
23
V
56
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
McDonough 1990
Marianas Basalt
23
V
245.57
21
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Marianas Trench
23
V
90
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Marine Organisms
23
V
3.5
ppm
Li 1991
Bowen 1979
Marine Pelagic Clay
23
V
120
ppm
Li 1982
Marine Pelagic Clay
23
V
120
ppm
Li 1991
Turekian & Wedepohl 1961
Marine Phosphorites
23
V
100
70
7
300
18
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Marine Shales
23
V
130
ppm
Li 1991
Turekian & Wedepohl 1961
Marine Shales
23
V
130
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Turekian & Wedepohl 1961
Mavic Volcanics
23
V
198
632
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Mead Peak Phosphatic Shale Member
23
V
0.03
41
ppm
Gulbrandsen 1966
Mekong River Particulates
23
V
175
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Extensions
23
V
82
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Extensions
23
V
151
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Orogens
23
V
105
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Orogens
23
V
151
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.47
Condie 1993
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.48
Condie 1993
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Upper Crust
23
V
106
ppm
Condie 1993
Mesozoic & Cenozoic Upper Crust
23
V
93
ppm
Condie 1993
META 78008 Urelite
23
V
71
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Warren & Kallemeyn 1992
Metafelsic Volcanics
23
V
74
41
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Metalliferous Clay
23
V
142
12
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Metapelitic Granulitic Xenolites
23
V
129
129
50
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Mexico Trench
23
V
252
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Middle Continental Crust
23
V
107
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Middle Continental Crust
23
V
107
16
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Middle Continental Crust
23
V
118
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Middle Continental Crust
23
V
95
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Gao et al. 1998
Middle Continental Crust
23
V
46
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Shaw et al. 1994
Middle Continental Crust
23
V
118
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Middle Proterozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.63
Condie 1993
Middle Proterozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.63
Condie 1993
Middle Proterozoic Upper Crust
23
V
87
ppm
Condie 1993
Middle Proterozoic Upper Crust
23
V
99
ppm
Condie 1993
Miles IIE Iron
23
V
108
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Ebihara et al. 1997
Miles IIE Iron
23
V
113
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Ebihara et al. 1997
Mishash Formation
23
V
195
3
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Mazor 1963
Monterey Formation
23
V
160
5
ppm
Altschuller 1980
N-MORB
23
V
220
ppm
Klein 2004
Thompson et al. 1980
N-MORB
23
V
265
ppm
Klein 2004
Niu et al. 1999
N-MORB
23
V
281
ppm
Klein 2004
Lehnert 2000
Nakhla Meteorite
23
V
192
ppm
McSween, Jr. 2004
Lodders 1998
Nankai Trench
23
V
106
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Nanno Ooze
23
V
42
2
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Nano Ooze
23
V
59
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
New Hebrides Islands
23
V
336
16
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Niger River Particulates
23
V
180
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
North American Shale Composite (NASC)
23
V
130
ppm
Condie 1993
North Antilles Trench
23
V
239
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
North Qinling Belt in China
23
V
119
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
North Qinling Belt in China
23
V
145
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
North Qinling Belt in China
23
V
128
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
North Qinling Belt in China
23
V
114
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
North Qinling Belt in China
23
V
97
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Novo-Urei Ureilite
23
V
85
3
ppm
Boynton et al. 1976
Nuevo Laredo Eucrite
23
V
64
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Warren & Jerde 1987
Ob River Particulates
23
V
173
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Ocean Arc Xenoliths
23
V
38
40
11
21
Pearson et al. 2004
Ocean Arc Xenoliths
V/Al
0.0056
0
0.0071
21
Pearson et al. 2004
Oceanic Crust
23
V
252
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Wedepohl 1981
Oceanic Island Xenoliths
23
V
40
32
16
16
Pearson et al. 2004
Oceanic Island Xenoliths
V/Al
0.0063
0.0064
0.0019
16
Pearson et al. 2004
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
227
ppm
Kerr 2004
Aitken & Echeverria 1984
Dupre & Echeverria 1984
Jochum et al. 1991
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
201
ppm
Kerr 2004
Salters et al. 1992
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
295
ppm
Kerr 2004
Tejada et al. 2002
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
392
ppm
Kerr 2004
Tejada et al. 2002
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
341
ppm
Kerr 2004
Tejada et al. 1996
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
531
ppm
Kerr 2004
Kerr et al. 1997
Hauff et al. 2000
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
331
ppm
Kerr 2004
Kerr et al. 1997
Hauff et al. 2000
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
2017
ppm
Kerr 2004
Kerr et al. 1996
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
334
ppm
Kerr 2004
Kerr et al. 2002
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
166
ppm
Kerr 2004
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
313
ppm
Kerr 2004
Mahoney et al. 1993
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
170
ppm
Kerr 2004
Salters et al. 1992
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
349
ppm
Kerr 2004
Mahoney et al. 1993
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
552
ppm
Kerr 2004
Kerr et al. 1996
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
271
ppm
Kerr 2004
Salters et al. 1992
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
373
ppm
Kerr 2004
Hauff et al. 2000
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
371
ppm
Kerr 2004
Aitken & Echeverria 1984
Dupre & Echeverria 1984
Jochum et al. 1991
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
285
ppm
Kerr 2004
Reynaud et al. 1999
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
269
ppm
Kerr 2004
Salters et al. 1992
Oceanic Plateaus
23
V
267
ppm
Kerr 2004
Mahoney et al. 1995
Oceans Deep water
23
V
1.2
µg/kg
Quinby-Hunt & Turekian 1983
Morris 1975
Oceans Surface water
23
V
1
µg/kg
Quinby-Hunt & Turekian 1983
Morris 1975
ODP Site 735
23
V
197
170.5
22
ppm
Hart et al. 1999
Orangeite
23
V
104
114
ppm
Farmer 2004
Mitchell 1995
Ordinary Chondrites
Cr/V
50
1
McDonough & Sun 1995
Ordinary Chondrites
Mg/V
0.195
0.006
McDonough & Sun 1995
Orgueil Chondrite
23
V
56.7
6
ppm
Anders & Ebihara 1982
Orgueil Chondrite
23
V
58
µg/g
Grossman et al. 1985
Orgueil Chondrite
23
V
56.2
7
ppm
Anders & Grevesse 1989
Orinoco River Particulates
23
V
127
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Oulad Abdoun Basin
23
V
70
4
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Paleozoic Orogens
23
V
118
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Paleozoic Orogens
23
V
174
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Paleozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.47
Condie 1993
Paleozoic Upper Crust
Cr/V
0.48
Condie 1993
Paleozoic Upper Crust
23
V
96
ppm
Condie 1993
Paleozoic Upper Crust
23
V
109
ppm
Condie 1993
Pelagic Clay
23
V
100
56
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelagic Clay
23
V
121
6
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelagic Clay
23
V
100
56
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelagic Clay
23
V
158
8
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelagic Clay
23
V
1.36
6
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelagic Clay
23
V
106
55
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelagic Clay
23
V
138
3
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Pelites
23
V
117
1341
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Pelites
23
V
106
69
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Pena Blanca Spring Aubrite
23
V
6.4
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Wolf et al. 1983
Lodders et al. 1993
Peninsular Range Batholith
23
V
15
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Sylvester 1995
Periodotite Section in Ophiolites
23
V
70
ppm
McDonough 1991
Peru Trench
23
V
104
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Phanerozoic Flood Basalts
23
V
405
18
ppm
Farmer 2004
Lightfoot et al. 1990
Phanerozoic Flood Basalts
23
V
332
36
ppm
Farmer 2004
Hooper & Hawkesworth 1993
Phanerozoic Flood Basalts
23
V
343
1
ppm
Farmer 2004
Peate 1997
Phanerozoic Flood Basalts
23
V
221
1
ppm
Farmer 2004
Peate 1997
Phanerozoic Flood Basalts
23
V
323
1
ppm
Farmer 2004
Peate 1997
Philip Trench
23
V
160
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Phosphoria Formation
23
V
300
60
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Gulbrandsen 1966
Phosphoria Formation
23
V
300
ppm
Gulbrandsen 1966
Phosphoria Formation
23
V
0.03
61
ppm
Gulbrandsen 1966
Precambrian Canadian Shield
23
V
53
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Precambrian Granulites
23
V
139
88
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Primitive Mantle
Cr/V
32
McDonough & Sun 1995
Primitive Mantle
23
V
77
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
Taylor & McLennan 1985
Primitive Mantle
23
V
82
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
McDonough & Sun 1989
Primitive Mantle
23
V
128
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
Anderson 1983
Primitive Mantle
23
V
82.1
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
Wanke et al. 1984
Primitive Mantle
23
V
82.1
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
Wanke et al. 1984
Primitive Mantle
23
V
87
ppm
McDonough & Frey 1989
Sun 1982
Primitive Mantle
23
V
81
wt%ox
McDonough & Frey 1989
Ringwood 1979
Primitive Mantle
23
V
82
ppm
McDonough 1991
McDonough & Frey 1989
Sun 1982
Primitive Mantle
23
V
100
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Primitive Mantle
23
V
85
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Wedepohl 1991
Primitive Mantle
23
V
83
ppm
Wedepohl & Hartmann 1994
Jagoutz et al. 1979
Primitive Mantle
23
V
82
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
McDonough & Sun 1995
Primitive Mantle
23
V
86
4.3
ppm
Palme & O'Neill 2004
O'Neill & Palme 1998
Primitive Mantle
23
V
82
12.3
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
Primitive Mantle
23
V
77
ppm
Pearson et al. 2004
Jagoutz et al. 1979
Primitive Mantle
23
V
86
ppm
Palme & O'Neill 2004
O'Neill & Palme 1998
Primitive Mantle
V/Sc
4.7
McDonough 1990
McDonough & Frey 1989
Sun & McDonough 1989
Sun 1982
Protolith Gabbros at ODP Site 735
23
V
135
8
ppm
Hart et al. 1999
Pungo River Formation
23
V
25
2
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite
23
V
55
µg/g
Grossman et al. 1985
QUE 94201 Meteorite
23
V
113
15
ppm
McSween, Jr. 2004
Lodders 1998
Radiolarian Clay
23
V
123
2
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Radiolarian Clay
23
V
136
8
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Radiolarian Clay
23
V
136
8
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Radiolarites
23
V
73
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Radiolarites
23
V
52
17
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Retort Phosphatic Shale Member
23
V
0.01
20
ppm
Gulbrandsen 1966
Rifted Continental Margins
23
V
122
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
Rifted Continental Margins
23
V
210
ppm
Rudnick & Fountain 1995
River Particulates
23
V
170
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979
Rivers
23
V
0.9
ppb
Li 1982
Ryuku Trench
23
V
129
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Sandstones
23
V
11
ppm
Condie 1993
Sandstones
23
V
29
ppm
Condie 1993
Scotia Island Basalt
23
V
237
11
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Seawater
23
V
1
µg/kg
Quinby-Hunt & Turekian 1983
Morris 1975
Seawater
23
V
0.023
Broeker & Peng 1982
Seawater
23
V
2.5
ppb
Li 1982
Seawater
23
V
2150
Li 1991
Whitfield & Turner 1987
Jeandel et al. 1987
Seawater
23
V
30
20
35
Bruland 1983
Shales
23
V
117
ppm
Condie 1993
Shales
23
V
154
ppm
Condie 1993
Shales
23
V
100
ppm
Condie 1993
Shergotty Meteorite
23
V
290
40
ppm
McSween, Jr. 2004
Lodders 1998
Silicate Earth
Cr/V
32
McDonough & Sun 1995
Silicate Earth
23
V
82
µg/g
McDonough 1998
Silicate Earth
23
V
82
ppm
McDonough 2004
Silicate Earth
23
V
82
12.3
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
Silicic Precambrian Granulites
23
V
43
23
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Silicified Limestone
23
V
20
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Silty Mud
23
V
212
16
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Slope Lisbourne Group
23
V
240
4
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Patton & Matzko 1959
Solar Corona
23
V
4.23
0.4
Anders & Grevesse 1989
Breneman & Stone 1985
Solar Corona
23
V
4.23
0.4
Anders & Grevesse 1989
Solar Photosphere
23
V
4
0.02
Palme & Jones 2004
Grevesse & Sauval 1998
Solar Photosphere
23
V
4
0.02
Anders & Grevesse 1989
Solar System
23
V
293
14.94
9
Anders & Grevesse 1989
Solar System
23
V
254
Anders & Ebihara 1982
Cameron 1982
Solar System
23
V
295
14.16
8
Anders & Ebihara 1982
Solar System
23
V
3.99
0.1995
Palme & Jones 2004
Solid Earth
Cr/V
46
52
McDonough & Sun 1995
Solid Earth
23
V
95
µg/g
McDonough 1998
Solid Earth
23
V
95
95
ppm
McDonough & Sun 1995
Solid Earth
23
V
105
ppm
McDonough 2004
South Antilles Trench
23
V
189
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
South Margin of North China Craton
23
V
120
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Margin of North China Craton
23
V
120
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Margin of North China Craton
23
V
108
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Margin of North China Craton
23
V
102
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Margin of North China Craton
23
V
139
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Qinling Belt in China
23
V
97
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Qinling Belt in China
23
V
97
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Qinling Belt in China
23
V
106
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Qinling Belt in China
23
V
94
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
South Sandwich Trench
23
V
84
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Spinel Peridotites
23
V
56
53
21
132
ppm
McDonough 1990
Spinel Peridotites
23
V
53
ppm
McDonough 1991
Maaloe & Aoki 1975
Jordan 1979
Boyd 1989
McDonough 1990
Spinel Peridotites
V/Sc
5
4.7
1.1
113
McDonough 1990
Subducted Sediment
23
V
110
10.7
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Sumatra Trench
23
V
90
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Talkeetna Arc Plutonic Rocks
23
V
168
1.2
86
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Talkeetna Arc Plutonic Rocks
23
V
295
30
6
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Talkeetna Arc Plutonic Rocks
23
V
250
5
31
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Talkeetna Arc Plutonic Rocks
23
V
106
4
17
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Talkeetna Arc Plutonic Rocks
23
V
242
11
7
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Talkeetna Arc Plutonic Rocks
23
V
94
7
13
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Tamalyk Krasnoyarsk
23
V
70
38
ppm
Altschuller 1980
Chaikina & Nikolskaya 1970
Tonalites
23
V
103
ppm
Wedepohl 1995
Tonalites-Trondhjemites-Granodiorites
23
V
52
641
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Tonalites-Trondhjemites-Granodiorites
23
V
35
355
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Martin 1995
Tonalites-Trondhjemites-Granodiorites
23
V
66
553
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Tonalites-Trondhjemites-Granodiorites
23
V
37
ppm
Condie 1993
Tonalites-Trondhjemites-Granodiorites
23
V
80
ppm
Condie 1993
Tonalites-Trondhjemites-Granodiorites
23
V
70
ppm
Condie 1993
Tonga Trench
23
V
121
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Tongan Basalts
23
V
222.6
10
ppm
Kelemen et al. 2004
Transitional Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts
23
V
299
ppm
Klein 2004
Lehnert 2000
Turbidites
23
V
86
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Turbidites
23
V
143
4
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Ultrabasic Precambrian Granulites
23
V
219
14
ppm
Shaw et al. 1986
Upper Continental Crust
Cr/V
1.2
Condie 1993
Upper Continental Crust
Cr/V
1.3
Condie 1993
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
86
ppm
Condie 1993
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
60
ppm
Taylor et al. 1983
Taylor & McLennan 1981
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
86
ppm
Condie 1993
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
86
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Condie 1993
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
60
ppm
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
53
ppm
Wedepohl 1995
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
97
ppm
Kemp & Hawkesworth 2004
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
98
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Gao et al. 1998
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
107
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Taylor & McLennan 1985
Taylor & McLennan 1995
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
53
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Wedepohl 1995
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
97
11
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
see text
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
97
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
53
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Shaw et al. 1967
Shaw et al. 1976
Upper Continental Crust
23
V
59
µg/g
Rudnick & Gao 2004
Eade and Fahrig 1973
Ureilite Primitive Achondrites
23
V
78
ppm
Boynton et al. 1976
Mason 1971
Vanuatu Trench
23
V
98
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Volcanoclastic Sediment
23
V
92
15
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Volcanoclastic Turbidites
23
V
126
13
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Volcanoclastic Turbidites
23
V
157
43
ppm
Plank & Langmuir 1998
Winonaite Tierra Blanca
23
V
56
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Kallemeyn & Wasson 1985
Jarosweich 1990
Y-74450 Eucrites
23
V
67.5
µg/g
Mittlefehldt 2004
Wanke et al. 1977
Yangtze Craton
23
V
95
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Yangtze Craton
23
V
104
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Yangtze Craton
23
V
83
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Yangtze Craton
23
V
82
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Yangtze Craton
23
V
94
ppm
Gao et al. 1998
Yemissei River Particulates
23
V
322
µg/g
Martin & Meybeck 1979