Application of micro-PIXE method to ore geology

Journal Article · Thu Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.59176· OSTI ID:21207985

Murao, S; Hamasaki, S ^[1]; Sie, S H ^[2]; Maglambayan, V B ^[3]; Hu, X ^[4]

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1. Geological Survey of Japan, 1-1-3 Higashi, Tsukuba, Japan 305-8567 (Japan)
2. CSIRO Division of Exploration and Mining, P.O. Box 136, North Ryde, NSW, Australia 2113 (Australia)
3. NIGS, College of Science, University of the Philippines, 1101 Diliman, Quezon City, The Philippines (Philippines)
4. A202 Garden Heights Sakuradai, 989-3 Kashiwa, Japan 277-0005 (Japan)

Specific examples of ore mineral analysis by micro-PIXE are presented in this paper. For mineralogical usage it is essential to construct a specimen chamber which is designed exclusively for mineral analysis. In most of the analysis of natural minerals, selection of absorbers is essential in order to obtain optimum results. Trace element data reflect the crystallographic characteristics of each mineral and also geologic settings of sampling locality, and can be exploited in research spanning mineral exploration to beneficiation. Micro-PIXE thus serves as a bridge between small-scale mineralogical experiments and understanding of large-scale geological phenomenon on the globe.

• OSTI ID: 21207985
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 475, Issue 1; Conference: 15. international conference on the application of accelerators in research and industry, Denton, TX (United States), 4-7 Nov 1998; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.59176; (c) 1999 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ION MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
MINERALS
MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS
ORES
PIXE ANALYSIS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RESOLUTION
SAMPLING
TRACE AMOUNTS