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Elemental Analysis in Geochemistry
Author(s): A. Volborth (Author)
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Publication Date: January 1, 1969
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0444407111
- ISBN-13: 9780444407115
Book Description
Elemental Analysis in A. Major Elements introduces fundamental classical and modern instrumental 'macro' methods for geochemical research. Aiming to familiarize new analysts or geochemists, it covers essential methods for analyzing complex silicates. By merging classical and modern techniques, it emphasizes understanding key analytical methods' structure and relation. Starting with basic concepts like sample preparation, statistical evaluation, and separation methods, it presents a classical qualitative separation scheme, useful for complex mixtures, particularly with hydrogen sulfide group metals. The book explores techniques such as silicon detection and gravimetric analysis, volumetric or titrimetric methods, emission photometric analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, nondestructive instrumental methods, X-ray spectrochemistry, and neutron activation analysis developments.
