| Abstract: | The composition of agglutinated foraminiferal tests vary remarkably in response to local substrate characteristics, physiochemical properties of the water column and species- dependant selectivity of test components. We have employed a technique that combines a scanning electron microscope with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer system to identify major and minor elemental constituents of agglutinated foraminiferal walls. As a sample is bombarded with a beam of high energy electrons, X-rays are generated that are characteristic of the elements present. As a result, X- ray density maps can be produced for each of several elements present in the tests of agglutinated foraminifers. -Authors |
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| Citation Author: | Commeau, R. F.; Reynolds, L. A.; Poag, C. W. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Micropaleontology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Elemental X-ray mapping of agglutinated foraminifer tests: a non- destructive technique for determining compositional characteristics.; 1985; Article; Journal; Micropaleontology; Commeau, R. F.; Reynolds, L. A.; Poag, C. W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 380 |
| Citation Volume: | 31 |
| Citation Year: | 1985 |
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| Text: | Elemental X-ray mapping of agglutinated foraminifer tests: a non- destructive technique for determining compositional characteristics.; 1985; Article; Journal; Micropaleontology; Commeau, R. F.; Reynolds, L. A.; Poag, C. W. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 1985 00:00 -0600 |
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