A single column separation method for barium isotope analysis of geologic and hydrologic materials with complex matrices

Matecha, R. M.; Capo, R. C.; Stewart, B. W.; Thompson, R. L.; Hakala, J. A.

doi:10.1186/s12932-021-00077-z

A single column separation method for barium isotope analysis of geologic and hydrologic materials with complex matrices

Journal Article · Wed Aug 11 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Geochemical Transactions

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12932-021-00077-z· OSTI ID:1812833

Matecha, R. M.; Capo, R. C.; ; Thompson, R. L.; Hakala, J. A.

Abstract

The increasing significance of barium (Ba) in environmental and geologic research in recent years has led to interest in the application of the Ba isotopic composition as a tracer for natural materials with complex matrices. Most Ba isotope measurement techniques require separation of Ba from the rest of sample prior to analysis. This paper presents a method using readily available materials and disposable columns that effectively separates Ba from a range of geologic and hydrologic materials, including carbonate minerals, silicate rocks, barite, river water, and fluids with high total dissolved solids and organic content such as oil and gas brines, rapidly and without need for an additional cleanup column. The technique involves off-the-shelf columns and cation exchange resin and a two-reagent elution that uses 2.5 N HCl followed by addition of 2.0 N HNO ₃ . We present data to show that major matrix elements from almost any natural material are separated from Ba in a single column pass, and that the method also effectively reduces or eliminates isobaric interferences from lanthanum and cerium.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)

OSTI ID:: 1812833

Journal Information:: Geochemical Transactions, Journal Name: Geochemical Transactions Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 22; ISSN 1467-4866

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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