Solvent extraction/anion exchange separation and determination of PGEs (Os, Ir, Pt, Pd, Ru) and Re-Os isotopes in geological samples by isotope dilution ICP-MS

Chemical Geology

Volumn 165, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 87-107

  Pearson, D G ^a   Woodland, S J ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ICP MS; Isotope dilution; Platinum group elements; Re Os isotopes

Indexed keywords

ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; LABORATORY METHOD; OSMIUM; PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENTS; RHENIUM;

EID: 0034603678     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2541(99)00161-8     Document Type: Article

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