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In continuation, of an early study of trace metal /TM/ccontent of Greek lignites and power plant ashes, taken to assess mobilization of TM in Greece by the operation of power plants, new data are presented. Both power plant sites in Greece, i. e. /a/ Northern /Ptolemais, Kardia/, and /b/ Southern /Megalopolis/ have been examined for trace metal content in ashes and in locally used lignites. Instrumental neutron activation analysis /INAA/ was used to determine the content of about 30 minor and major elements. The uranium content of southern Greek lignites was found again to be exceptionally high. The new data are correlated with those of our previous investigation.
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Dimotakis, P.N., Papaefthymiou, H., Springer, A. et al. Trace metals in lignites and ashes of Greek power plants. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Letters 127, 133–141 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02164602
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