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The determination of boron in rocks by deuteron activation analysis

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The determination of boron in rocks by charged particle activation using the10B(d, n)11C reaction is studied. A sample holder that allows reproducible irradiation of powdered samples is developed.11C is separated as11CO2. For boron concentrations between 2.35 and 25.2 μg·g−1, the standard deviations ranges from 7.1 to 22.8%. The results for USGS reference silicate rocks and Moroccan phosphate rock are compared to those obtained by other techniques.

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  1. J. Hertogen

    Present address: Fysico-chemische Geologie, University of Leuven, B-3030, Leuven, Belgium

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  1. Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000, Gent, (Belgium)

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  2. National Fund for Scientific Research, (Belgium)

    C. Vandecasteele (Research associate)

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Mortier, R., Vandecasteele, C., Hertogen, J. et al. The determination of boron in rocks by deuteron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 71, 189–198 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02516149

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