A closed pentane trap for separation of SO2 from CO2 for precise δ18O and δ 34S measurements

Geochemical Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 285-287

  Kusakabe, Minoru ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Closed n pentane trap; CO2 SO2 separation; Sulfates; Sulfides; 18O measurement; 34S measurement

Indexed keywords

CARBON ISOTOPE; SULFUR ISOTOPE;

EID: 20444395872     PISSN: 00167002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2343/geochemj.39.285     Document Type: Article

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