A method for precise analysis of trace element/calcium ratios in carbonate samples using quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2006, Pages

  Harding, D J ^a   Arden, J W ^a   Rickaby, R E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbonate; Foraminifera; ICP MS; Trace metal

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447644146     PISSN: 15252027     EISSN: 15252027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005GC001093     Document Type: Article

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