Calcium Isotopic Fractionation and Compositions of Geochemical Reference Materials

High‐precision calcium isotopic compositions of a set of geological reference materials from the IAG (OU‐6), ANRT (UB‐N), MPI‐DING, USGS and GSJ, relative to NIST SRM 915a, are reported here. Measurements were performed by thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (Triton instrument) using a 42Ca–43Ca double spike. δ44/40Ca values of selected reference materials, mainly felsic rocks, are reported for the first time. Felsic rock values of δ44/40Ca ranged from 0.13‰ to 1.17‰, probably implying Ca isotopic fractionation could occur during magma evolution. δ44/40Ca values of ultramafic rocks, ranging from 0.74‰ to 1.51‰, were positively correlated with MgO and negatively with CaO contents, possibly owing to Ca isotopic fractionation during partial melting. δ44/40Ca of intermediate‐mafic rocks were around 0.78‰ and displayed limited variation, suggesting Ca isotopic fractionation is insignificant during magma evolution processes. As expected, δ44/40Ca of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks varied widely due to complex geological processes. Key Points δ44/40Ca values of 35 reference materials of various compositions were obtained by TIMS using a 42Ca−43Ca double spike. Values for ten of these materials, mainly felsic rocks, are reported for the first time. These data enrich knowledge of the behaviour of Ca isotopes in different geological processes.