Determination of trace elemental signatures in placer gold by laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry as a potential aid for gold exploration

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 229-240

  Outridge, P M ^a   Doherty, W ^a   Gregoire, D C ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Laser ablation; Mass spectrometry; Placer gold; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

GOLD DEPOSITS; LASER APPLICATIONS; MASS SPECTROMETRY; NATURAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; Q SWITCHED LASERS; RIVERS; TRACE ANALYSIS; TRACE ELEMENTS; WATERSHEDS;

INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY (ICPMS); PLACER GOLD;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

GEOCHEMISTRY; GOLD; MINERAL EXPOLORATION;

EID: 0032030369     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(97)00049-6     Document Type: Article

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