Published January 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

IBA in minerals research

  • 1. Heavy Ion Analytical Facility, CSIRO Div. of Exploration Geoscience, North Ryde, NSW (Australia)

Description

IBA applications in mineals research have begun to make an impact in the basic science as well as in the minerals industry. Micro-PIXE applications to igneous mineralogy have provided new types of information relevant to both mantle petrogenesis and diamond exploration research. Applications in sulfide mineralogy are being used for both ore genetic studies and improvements in mineral beneficiation. Progress has been made in applications of the other IBA methods. Limitations of the current methods and conditions conductive to successful applications and wider acceptance are discussed. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Progress and prospects

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
1-4
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B.
Journal Page Range
604-609
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBE

Conference

Title
9. international conference on ion beam analysis (IBA-9).
Dates
26-30 Jun 1989.
Place
Kingston (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
21070867
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DIAMONDS; EARTH MANTLE; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALOGY; MINERALS; PETROGENESIS; PIXE ANALYSIS; PROSPECTING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NONMETALS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS