Rare Earth Element Determination in Uranium Ore Concentrates Using Online and Offline Chromatography Coupled to ICP-MS

Bradley, Veronica C.; Manard, Benjamin T.; Roach, Benjamin D.; Metzger, Shalina C.; Rogers, Kayron T.; Ticknor, Brian W.; Wysor, Sarah K.; Brockman, John D.; Hexel, Cole R.

doi:10.3390/min10010055

Rare Earth Element Determination in Uranium Ore Concentrates Using Online and Offline Chromatography Coupled to ICP-MS

Journal Article · Tue Jan 07 23:00:00 EST 2020 · Minerals

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/min10010055· OSTI ID:1606756

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)

The determination of trace elements, particularly rare earth elements, in uranium ore concentrates (UOCs) is important as the pattern can be indictive ore characteristics. Presented here is a methodology for accurately quantifying rare earth elements (REE) in UOCs. To improve the measurement uncertainty, isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) was utilized over other quantification techniques such as external calibration or standard addition. The isotopic determinations were measured by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). To obtain high-fidelity isotopic measurements, separation of the REE from the uranium matrix was achieved by high-performance ion chromatography (HPIC), reducing the isobaric interferences. After separation, the target analytes were analyzed in two different modalities. For high precision analysis, the separated analytes were collected and measured by ICP-MS in an “offline” fashion. For a rapid approach, the separated analytes were sent directly into an ICP-MS for “online” analysis. These methods have been demonstrated to accurately quantify the REE content in a well-characterized UOC sample.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1606756

Journal Information:: Minerals, Journal Name: Minerals Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 10; ISSN MBSIBI; ISSN 2075-163X

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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