Simultaneous determination of tantalum and hafnium in silicates by neutron activation analysis
Analytica Chimica Acta
By: L. P. Greenland
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Abstract
A neutron activation procedure suitable for the routine determination of tantalum and hafnium in silicates is described. The irradiated sample is fused with sodium peroxide and leached, and the insoluble hydroxides are dissolved in dilute hydrofluoric acid-hydrochloric acid. After LaF3 and AgCl scavenges, tantalum and hafnium are separated by anion exchange. Tantalum is obtained radiochemically pure; 233Pa and 95Zr contaminants in the hafnium fraction are resolved by γ-ray spectrometry. The chemical yield of the procedure is detemined after counting by re-irradiation. Values for the 8 U.S. Geological Survey standard rocks are reported.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Simultaneous determination of tantalum and hafnium in silicates by neutron activation analysis |
| Series title | Analytica Chimica Acta |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0003-2670(01)80327-5 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | C |
| Year Published | 1968 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 365 |
| Last page | 370 |
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