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Determination of rhenium in molybdenite by X-ray fluorescence. A combined chemical-spectrometric technique

January 1, 1969

Rhenium in molybdenite is separated from molybdenum by distillation of rhenium heptoxide from a perchloric-sulphuric acid mixture. It is concentrated by precipitation of the sulphide and then determined by X-ray fluorescence. From 3 to 1000 μg of rhenium can be measured with a precision generally within 2%. The procedure tolerates larger amounts of molybdenum than the usual colorimetric methods.

Publication Year 1969
Title Determination of rhenium in molybdenite by X-ray fluorescence. A combined chemical-spectrometric technique
DOI 10.1016/0039-9140(69)80238-9
Authors M.W. Solt, J.S. Wahlberg, A.T. Myers
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Talanta
Index ID 70009805
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse