Determination of nickel in rocks after epithermal neutron activation

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · Anal. Chim. Acta, v. 68, pp. 25-30

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2670(01)85142-4· OSTI ID:4415887

Steinnes, E

Nickel has been determined in seven U.S.G.S. standard rocks by reactor activation analysis based on the /sup 58/Ni(n,p)/sup 58/Co reaction. Irradtation in cadmium containers is used in order to reduce interference from nuclides formed by (n, gamma ) reactions. Samples with nickel contents down to a few ppM can be analyzed instrumentally by Ge(Li) gamma spectrometry, but considerable improvements is observed by introducing a simple radiochemical separation. The data obtained are compared with previous literature values. The method is applicable to most geological samples. ' (auth)

• Research Organization: Institutt for Atomenergi, Kjeller, Norway
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-009774
• OSTI ID: 4415887
• Journal Information: Anal. Chim. Acta, v. 68, pp. 25-30, Journal Name: Anal. Chim. Acta, v. 68, pp. 25-30; ISSN ACACA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*NICKEL-- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
*ROCKS-- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS
N40110* --Chemistry--Analytical & Separations Chemistry-- Activation & Nuclear Reaction Procedures
NEUTRON REACTIONS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS