Direct measurement of lead isotope ratios in low concentration environmental samples by MC-ICP-MS and multi-ion counting

Chemical Geology

Volumn 243, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 90-104

  Cocherie, Alain ^a   Robert, Michèle ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

Author keywords

Lead isotope; Matrix effect; MC ICP MS; Multi ion counting system

Indexed keywords

DISSOLVED MATTER; ION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; ISOTOPIC RATIO; LEAD ISOTOPE; RAINWATER; SEAWATER; THERMAL WATER;

EID: 34447569430     PISSN: 00092541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2007.05.011     Document Type: Article

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