paleonet 87Sr/86Sr ratios and paleosalinities

[Rowan Lockwood <rxlock@xxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

I have an undergraduate student here at William and Mary who is very 
interested in the possibility of using 87Sr/86Sr ratios in bivalve shells 
to examine paleosalinity levels in the Yorktown formation (Pliocene) in 
Virginia. This topic is far far outside my area of expertise, and I have 
been plodding my way through the literature available, but I was wondering 
whether any of you could give me advice on:

1. Names and institutions of researchers currently using 87Sr/86Sr ratios 
(preferably in bivalve shells) to determine paleosalinity
2. Useful references for background, data collection, methodology, etc.
3. Feasibility of such a study

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Rowan Lockwood
Rowan Lockwood
Department of Geology
The College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Phone: 757/221-2878
Fax: 757/221-2093
Email: rxlock@wm.edu