Photoactivation analysis of ores using short-lived radionuclides

Author: Tsipenyuk Yu.  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 0236-5731

Source: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol.271, Iss.1, 2007-01, pp. : 107-114

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Abstract

The results of applying photoactivation for express nondestructive multicomponent analysis of apatite-nepheline, gold-bearing, polymetal and lapparite ores are presented. The experiments were carried out at the IPP microtron with bremsstrahlung of 10 to 15 MeV electrons. A setup with mixed gamma-neutron field was built and used for elemental analysis. Experiments show that such elements as P, Al, Ti, Ba, and Ce can be determined with a sensitivity of approximately 0.1 mass% and a statistical error of a few percents. These values are wholly satisfactory to modern demands of industry. Gold and silver can be successfully determined in gold-bearing ores on the level of grams per ton.

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