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Title: Application of micro-PIXE method to ore geology

Abstract

Specific examples of ore mineral analysis by micro-PIXE are presented in this paper. For mineralogical usage it is essential to construct a specimen chamber which is designed exclusively for mineral analysis. In most of the analysis of natural minerals, selection of absorbers is essential in order to obtain optimum results. Trace element data reflect the crystallographic characteristics of each mineral and also geologic settings of sampling locality, and can be exploited in research spanning mineral exploration to beneficiation. Micro-PIXE thus serves as a bridge between small-scale mineralogical experiments and understanding of large-scale geological phenomenon on the globe.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Geological Survey of Japan, 1-1-3 Higashi, Tsukuba, Japan 305-8567 (Japan)
  2. CSIRO Division of Exploration and Mining, P.O. Box 136, North Ryde, NSW, Australia 2113 (Australia)
  3. NIGS, College of Science, University of the Philippines, 1101 Diliman, Quezon City, The Philippines (Philippines)
  4. A202 Garden Heights Sakuradai, 989-3 Kashiwa, Japan 277-0005 (Japan)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21207985
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 475; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: 15. international conference on the application of accelerators in research and industry, Denton, TX (United States), 4-7 Nov 1998; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.59176; (c) 1999 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ION MICROPROBE ANALYSIS; MINERALS; MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; ORES; PIXE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; RESOLUTION; SAMPLING; TRACE AMOUNTS

Citation Formats

Murao, S, Hamasaki, S, Sie, S H, Maglambayan, V B, and Hu, X. Application of micro-PIXE method to ore geology. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.1063/1.59176.
Murao, S, Hamasaki, S, Sie, S H, Maglambayan, V B, & Hu, X. Application of micro-PIXE method to ore geology. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.59176
Murao, S, Hamasaki, S, Sie, S H, Maglambayan, V B, and Hu, X. 1999. "Application of micro-PIXE method to ore geology". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.59176.
@article{osti_21207985,
title = {Application of micro-PIXE method to ore geology},
author = {Murao, S and Hamasaki, S and Sie, S H and Maglambayan, V B and Hu, X},
abstractNote = {Specific examples of ore mineral analysis by micro-PIXE are presented in this paper. For mineralogical usage it is essential to construct a specimen chamber which is designed exclusively for mineral analysis. In most of the analysis of natural minerals, selection of absorbers is essential in order to obtain optimum results. Trace element data reflect the crystallographic characteristics of each mineral and also geologic settings of sampling locality, and can be exploited in research spanning mineral exploration to beneficiation. Micro-PIXE thus serves as a bridge between small-scale mineralogical experiments and understanding of large-scale geological phenomenon on the globe.},
doi = {10.1063/1.59176},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21207985}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 475,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Thu Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
}