Credits

Development

The development of XMapTools 4 started in 2020 with the creation of a new architecture for the program. These changes made it possible to include new functionalities such as the calibration of trace element maps or the handling of more data types. The following people have contributed to the development of XMapTools 4:

• Pierre Lanari (Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Lausanne & Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland), project manager, developer of the program architecture, main functionalities, interface and modules.
• Thorsten Markmann (Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland), co-developer of methods and tools for LA-ICPMS data reduction and testing of the program.
• Renée Tamblyn (Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland), co-developer of tools for LA-ICPMS data reduction and testing of the program.
• Joshua Laughton (Western University, Canada), developer of external functions for thermobarometry, including the integration of the PTtoolbox.
• Philip Hartmeier (Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Lausanne, Switzerland), developer of external functions for structural formula and testing of the program.
• Mahyra Tedeschi (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil), co-developer of classification functions, help files and testing of the program. 

Several parts of the program have been inspired by numerous discussions with users. Therefore, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development of XMapTools by reporting bugs and making suggestions.