Rare earth elements determination and distribution patterns in granite rock samples by using INAA absolute method

• Main Authors: I. A., Alnour, M. S., Eli, H., Wagiran, N., Ibrahim, S., Hamzah, B. S., Wee
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9742/1/Rare%20earth%20elements%20determination%20and%20distribution%20patterns%20in%20granite%20rock%20samples%20by%20using%20INAA%20absolute%20method%28abs%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9742/; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10967-014-3756-z
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

This work determined elemental concentrationsfor rare earth elements (REE) in granite rock samples usingthe INAA absolute method. The accuracy of INAA abso-lute method was determined by analyzing two of USGSSTM-1 and MAG-1 standards. The analytical resultsagreed reasonably well with certified values. In general, allanalytical results hadZscore less than 1.0 excepting Yb.The REE found in granite rock samples ranged from 116 to325 mg kg-1. The total content of REE in granite rocksamples was 206 mg kg-1. Patterns for REE were alsostudied in the present work.