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Determination of Rare Earth Elements Abundance in Alkaline Rocks by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

ICP-MS를 이용한 알칼리암의 희토류원소 정량분석

  • 허순도 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 이종익 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 이미정 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부) ;
  • 김예동 (한국해양연구원 극지연구본부)
  • Published : 2003.03.31
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Abstract

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is useful instrument for determining abundance of rare earth elements, due to very low detection limits and rapid data acquisition. In this article, two methods are used for decomposition of alkaline rocks; close vessel acid digestion and $Na_2Co_3$ fusion. The two analytical results show good agreements. Considering total dissolved solids and detection limits, the most adequate dilution factor is 5,000 times. Polyatomic ion interferences during analysis can give rise to Inaccuracies. After correction from oxide and hydroxide interference, the analytical result show 20-30% decrease for Gd and Tm, 10-20% decrease for Tb and Er. In comparing the analytical results from KORDI with other institutes, most rare earth elements abundance show good agreements except Lu.

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