Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 5: Issue 2
Determination of 32 elements in rocks by neutron activation analysis and high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy
Authors:
R. Filby Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center Pullman Washington USA

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W. Haller Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center Pullman Washington USA

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K. Shah Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center Pullman Washington USA

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Pages:
277–289
Online Publication Date:
12 Oct 2006
Publication Date:
01 Jul 1970
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02513845
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Abstract  

Neutron activation analysis and Ge(Li) spectroscopy was used to determine 32 elements in seven U.S.G.S. standard rocks of a wide range of composition. Short half-life nuclides (10 sec-10 min) were used to measure Sc, Hf, Dy, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, V (and Na) in an automated rabbit Ge(Li) detector system. The elements K, Cu, Zn, Ga, Sr, Ba, La, Eu, Sm (and Mn) were determined by dissolution of the irradiated sample followed by removal of24Na on hydrated antimony pentoxide (HAP). Long-lived nuclides were used to measure Sc, Cr, Fe, Co, Zr, Rb, Sb, Cs, Ba, Ce, Eu, Yb, Tb, Lu, Hf, Ta and Th after decay of24Na. The method involves little radiochemistry and the separation is selective for24Na under the experimental conditions used. Elemental concentrations determined agree well with previously published data.

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0236-5731
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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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Foundation		 1968
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ISSN 0236-5731 (Print)
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