Review Silicon Isotope Geochemistry: Fractionation Linked to Silicon Complexations and Its Geological Applications Wei Wang 1, Hai‐Zhen Wei 2,3,*, Shao‐Yong Jiang 1,2,*, Xi Liu 2, Fang Lei 4, Yi‐Bo Lin 2 and Yao Zhao 1 1 State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources, School of Earth Resources, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China;
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[email protected] (S.‐Y.J.); Tel.: +86‐258‐968‐1617; Fax: +86‐258‐968‐2393 (H.‐Z.W.) Academic Editor: Mitsuo Kira Received: 21 January 2019; Accepted: 6 April 2019; Published: 10 April 2019 Abstract: The fundamental advances in silicon isotope geochemistry have been systematically demonstrated in this work. Firstly, the continuous modifications in analytical approaches and the silicon isotope variations in major reservoirs and geological processes have been briefly introduced. Secondly, the silicon isotope fractionation linked to silicon complexation/coordination and thermodynamic conditions have been extensively stressed, including silicate minerals with variable structures and chemical compositions, silica precipitation and diagenesis, chemical weathering of crustal surface silicate rocks, biological uptake, global oceanic Si cycle, etc. Finally, the relevant geological implications for meteorites and planetary core formation, ore deposits formation, hydrothermal fluids activities, and silicon cycling in hydrosphere have been summarized.