A dithizone method for the determination of lead in monazite
Trace Elements Investigations
630
This report concerns work done on behalf of the Division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
By: R. A. Powell and C. A. Kinser
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Abstract
In determining lead in monazite [(Ce,La,Th)PO4]--to be used as the basis for geologic age measurements--it was necessary to eliminate interferences due to the presences of phosphates of thorium and the rare-earth metals.
The method, in which monazite samples are attacked with hot concentrated sulfuric acid, taken up with dilute nitric acid, lead extracted as the dithizonate and then determined spectrophotometrically at 520 mμ, was successfully applied to a series of monazite samples. Rapid determinations were made with good reproducibility.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A dithizone method for the determination of lead in monazite |
| Series title | Trace Elements Investigations |
| Series number | 630 |
| DOI | 10.3133/tei630 |
| Year Published | 1956 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 18 p. |
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