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Emission spectrographic estimation of gold

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A procedure for estimating minute quantities (parts per billion) of gold is described, based on dissolution of the sample in aqua regia, adsorption on activated charcoal, arcing of the charcoal ash, and measurement of the intensity of the emitted spectra.

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  1. Department of Geology and Mining, Government of Madhya Pradesh, 492001, Raipur, India

    K. C. Joseph

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Joseph, K.C. Emission spectrographic estimation of gold. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Earth Planet Sci.) 94, 279–282 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02839205

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