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Comparative study of methods for determining metal elements in uranium tailings material

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This work presents a comparison of analytical results obtained for U, Th, K, and Fe in solid material from tailings pond, carried out within the CIPC's Tailings Management Program, with those achieved by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The validity of the techniques applied for dissolution and determination of elements in high silicate grade material, as the present case, can be assured by good agreement of the resulst.

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  1. Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil SIA-INB, CP 961-37700-970, Poços de Caldas, MG, Brazil

    L. O. Wiikmann

  2. Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura-CENA/USP, CP 96-13400-970, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil

    M. A. Bacchi & E. A. N. Fernandes

  3. Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares-IPEN, 05508-900, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

    M. Saiki

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Wiikmann, L.O., Bacchi, M.A., Fernandes, E.A.N. et al. Comparative study of methods for determining metal elements in uranium tailings material. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 216, 125–128 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02034508

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