Published January 1997 | Version v1
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Determination of tin in cassiterite ores and tailings by 241Am source X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

Creators

  • 1. Ahmadu Bello Univ., Zaria (Nigeria). Centre for Energy Research and Training
  • 2. University of Maiduguri (Nigeria). Dept. of Physics
  • 3. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Nigeria). Dept. of Chemistry

Description

A rapid and precise method was used for the determination of tin in cassiterite ore and tailings from the tin province of Jos Plateau, Nigeria using 241Am isotopic X-ray source. The application of the method is very attractive when compared to solution methods of analysis. Concentration of the ore samples vary from 60 to 78% while tailings have concentrations of tin from 0.5 to 1.7%. (Author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 103-104.
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
28024669
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; AMERICIUM 241; CONCENTRATION RATIO; FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; TAILINGS; TIN; TIN ORES; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; AMERICIUM ISOTOPES; ELEMENTS; EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; METALS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORES; RADIOISOTOPES; SOLID WASTES; SPECTROSCOPY; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; WASTES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES