Published August 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Comparative methods for determination of rare earths in geological and mineral samples

  • 1. Strasbourg-1 Univ., 67 (France). Centre de Recherches Nucleaires

Description

Particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE) has been used for the quantitative analysis of rare earth elements (REE) in thick targets prepared from geological and mineral samples. Measurements were made with 1 and 3 MeV proton beams. For comparison, determination of the same elements was made by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) using a 241Am annular source. Minimal detectable limits (MDL) have been estimated for the two situations. Neutron activation analysis (NAA) has also been used for the determination of REE at the ppm level. (author) 12 refs,; 5 figs.; 2 tabs

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
182
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 247-256.
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM