Micro-PIXE analysis of silicate reference standards
January 1, 1993
The accuracy and precision of the University of Guelph proton microprobe have been evaluated through trace-element analysis of well-characterized silicate glasses and minerals, including BHVO-1 glass, Kakanui augite and hornblende, and ten other natural samples of volcanic glass, amphibole, pyroxene, and garnet. Using the 2.39 wt% Mo in a NIST steel as the standard, excellent precision and agreement between reported and analyzed abundances were obtained for Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, and Nb. -from Authors
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Title | Micro-PIXE analysis of silicate reference standards |
| Authors | G.K. Czamanske, T. W. Sisson, J.L. Campbell, W.J. Teesdale |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | American Mineralogist |
| Index ID | 70018033 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |