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Triple gamma coincidence counting of192Ir allowed the determination of Ir by instrumental neutron activation analysis down to 1 ppb in ultrabasic rocks and down to ca. 20 ppb in some high-furnace slags; the limiting factor for the latter matrix was the presence of124Sb. Radiochemical neutron activation analysis of the USGS standard rocks revealed that the Ir contents are up to three orders of magnitude lower than previously reported, except for the ultrabasic rocks. The factor of merit of several scintillation and semiconductor, gamma-ray detectors was determined for the neutron activation determination of Pd, Pt and Os. In the case of radiochemically pure sources, a NaI(Tl) wafer was preferred; in the presence of high-energy gamma-emitters, a Ge(Li) low-energy photon detector was superior.
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Gijbels, R., Govaerts, A. Practical aspects of neutron activation determination of the platinum metals. J. Radioanal. Chem. 16, 7–19 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517847
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