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Application of activation analysis for determination of some elements in cassiterite samples; Aplicacao da analise por ativacao para a determinacao de alguns elementos em amostras de cassiterita

Abstract

This work consists in the development of an analytical method using activation by thermal neutrons for the determination of some minor elements and traces present in cassiterite (tin ore). This method was then applied to determine these elements in samples of cassiterite from different regions of Brazil. An analysis was made of the mineralogy characteristic of cassiterite as well as of the minerals most commonly associated with it. Four main types of interference were found to occur in the analysis by activation of trace elements in samples of cassiterite. The method involves the analysis without chemical separation for the determination of some elements and the analysis with chemical separation for the determination of other elements. The steps involved in both types of analysis are described. In the analysis with chemical separation the matrix element (tin) is separated by distillation in an H{sub 2}SO{sub 4}-HBr medium, after fusion of the ore with Na{sub 2}O{sub 2}. Arsine and antimony are determined in the distilled, whereas some lanthanide elements and uranium are determined in the distillation residue by separating them as a group by precipitation with lanthanum fluoride. A discussion on the precision, accuracy and sensibility of the method is also included. (author)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1978
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
INIS-BR-5637
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Diss. (M.Sc.); 37 refs., 6 figs., 10 tabs
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ANTIMONY; ARSENIC; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DOPED MATERIALS; MICROANALYSIS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON TEMPERATURE; RARE EARTHS; THERMAL NEUTRONS; TIN; TIN ORES; TRACE AMOUNTS; URANIUM
OSTI ID:
21216070
Research Organizations:
Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), SP (Brazil). Inst. de Quimica
Country of Origin:
Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: BR09V2577084769
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
BRN
Size:
90 pages
Announcement Date:
Oct 19, 2009

Citation Formats

Armelin, Maria Jose Aguirre. Application of activation analysis for determination of some elements in cassiterite samples; Aplicacao da analise por ativacao para a determinacao de alguns elementos em amostras de cassiterita. Brazil: N. p., 1978. Web.
Armelin, Maria Jose Aguirre. Application of activation analysis for determination of some elements in cassiterite samples; Aplicacao da analise por ativacao para a determinacao de alguns elementos em amostras de cassiterita. Brazil.
Armelin, Maria Jose Aguirre. 1978. "Application of activation analysis for determination of some elements in cassiterite samples; Aplicacao da analise por ativacao para a determinacao de alguns elementos em amostras de cassiterita." Brazil.
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title = {Application of activation analysis for determination of some elements in cassiterite samples; Aplicacao da analise por ativacao para a determinacao de alguns elementos em amostras de cassiterita}
author = {Armelin, Maria Jose Aguirre}
abstractNote = {This work consists in the development of an analytical method using activation by thermal neutrons for the determination of some minor elements and traces present in cassiterite (tin ore). This method was then applied to determine these elements in samples of cassiterite from different regions of Brazil. An analysis was made of the mineralogy characteristic of cassiterite as well as of the minerals most commonly associated with it. Four main types of interference were found to occur in the analysis by activation of trace elements in samples of cassiterite. The method involves the analysis without chemical separation for the determination of some elements and the analysis with chemical separation for the determination of other elements. The steps involved in both types of analysis are described. In the analysis with chemical separation the matrix element (tin) is separated by distillation in an H{sub 2}SO{sub 4}-HBr medium, after fusion of the ore with Na{sub 2}O{sub 2}. Arsine and antimony are determined in the distilled, whereas some lanthanide elements and uranium are determined in the distillation residue by separating them as a group by precipitation with lanthanum fluoride. A discussion on the precision, accuracy and sensibility of the method is also included. (author)}
place = {Brazil}
year = {1978}
month = {Jul}
}