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Precision measurement of Fe concentration in dolomites using radioisotope X-ray fluorescence

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A series of dolomite bore hole samples have been analyzed for their iron content using radioisotope X-ray fluorescence. A precision of ±0.1%, as specified for oil and gas exploration, has been met using a non-destructive sample preparation technique, energy dispersive detector,109Cd source and a micro-computer based data acquisition and reduction system. Sample and standard preparation procedures are discussed.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 12180, Troy, NY, USA

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Tham, F.S., Preiss, I.L. Precision measurement of Fe concentration in dolomites using radioisotope X-ray fluorescence. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 99, 133–144 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02060833

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