Published August 1989 | Version v1
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The photoactivation analysis of copper in copper ore and flotation products

Creators

  • 1. United Lower Silesian Copper Mines, Lubin (Poland)

Description

This paper details a photoactivation analysis method for estimation of copper in copper ore and flotation products. The reaction 63Cu (γ,n)62Cu+β+ results in annihilation radiation which is measured by gamma spectrometry with time resolution 1-2x10-7 nanoseconds. The paper describes the analytical system using this method. The method has been found useful not only for determination of Cu in ore and flotation products but for determination of Pb, Zn and Ag. The method is very fast, inexpensive and avoids the use of noxious and corrosive chemicals which are required for conventional methods of assay. (author). 3 figs, 1 tab

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Technical and economic benefits of nuclear techniques in ore processing

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Technical and economic benefits of nuclear techniques in ore processing
Imprint Pagination
75 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 57-66.
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--520

Conference

Title
Advisory group on technical and economic benefits of nuclear techniques in ore processing.
Dates
24-28 Oct 1988.
Place
Krakow (Poland).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
20083181
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COPPER; COPPER ORES; COST ESTIMATION; FLOTATION; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; PHOTON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; EVALUATION; METALS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; ORES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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