The role of chlorine in the loss of sup 238 U decay chain nuclides and sup 232 Th from a basaltic rock

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/91GL00468· OSTI ID:5598184

Reinitz, I M; Turekian, K K ^[1]

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1. Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (United States)

Volatilization experiments on U decay chain nuclides and Th involving the addition of CaCl{sub 2} to a basanite and heating sequentially at 1,300C were performed. The results indicate loss of {sup 210}Pb with Na and K at low Cl concentrations and {sup 226}Ra with Fe at considerably higher Cl concentrations. {sup 238}U, {sup 230}Th and {sup 232}Th were not lost by volatilization even at the highest Cl concentrations.

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-87ER60576
• OSTI ID: 5598184
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States) Vol. 18:4; ISSN 0094-8276; ISSN GPRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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