Determination of the Zn/Si ratio in diatom opal: A method for the separation, cleaning and dissolution of diatoms

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 66, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 149-160

  Ellwood, Michael J ^a,b   Hunter, Keith A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diatom opal; Glacial; South Atlantic ocean; Trace metals; Zinc

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DIATOM; METHODOLOGY; OPAL; SEPARATION; SILICON; ZINC;

EID: 0032795299     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(99)00037-7     Document Type: Article

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