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An evaluation of the performance of an inductively coupled plasma source spectrometer for the determination of the major and trace constituents of silicate rocks and minerals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2018

J. N. Walsh  and
R. A. Howie
J. N. Walsh
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, King's College, Strand, London WC2R 2LS
R. A. Howie
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, King's College, Strand, London WC2R 2LS
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Summary

The results of a study on the suitability of the inductively coupled plasma source spectrometer for the analysis of rocks and minerals are presented. The preparation of a stable solution of the elements to be measured is a prerequisite, and methods of sample preparation are described. It is shown that it is possible to measure all the major elements (excluding H2O and Fe2+) with acceptable precision and accuracy, and a wide range of trace elements down to the ppm level in the rock or mineral. Excluding sample preparation time, analysis and print-out of results as percent or ppm requires 1–2 minutes for complete analysis. Data on possible interferences (spectral line overlap etc.) are presented and, using some analyses of rocks and minerals comparisons are made with other analytical methods.

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Research Article
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Mineralogical Magazine , Volume 43 , Issue 332 , December 1980 , pp. 967 - 974
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Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1980

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