Published 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Complex analysis of polymetallic ores by means of gamma-activation and some non nuclear methods

  • 1. Vernadsky Inst. of Geochem. and Analyt. Chem., Russian Acad. Sci., Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 3. Kapitza Inst. of Physical Problems., Russian Acad. Sci., Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

It has been demonstrated that gamma-activation analysis (GAA) is effective method both for determination of bulk elements' content and their spatial distribution in copper-nickel containing ores. A method of 3D-flux monitoring for quantitative GAA has been suggested. GAA and digital autoradiography rationally complements each other as well as non nuclear methods (ICP-MS, XRF and SEM). Application of digital gamma-activation autoradiography for screening tests of thin sections of geological samples of large size (dozens cm2) for effective detection of Pt/Pd containing micro inclusions is very promising. Further detailed analysis of the selected zones by SEM is a rational solution. An irradiation installation for uniform irradiation of stacked up thin sections of large size by Bremsstrahlung has been designed. (authors)

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Journal Title
Chemia Analityczna
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
6
Series
5 refs., 4 figs., 2 tabs.
Journal Page Range
p. 845-853
ISSN
0009-2223