LA, CE, SM, EU, TB, YB AND LU CONTENT OF FIFTEEN FRENCH GEOCHEMICAL REFERENCE SAMPLES DETERMINED BY NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS

La, Ce, Sm, Eu, Tb, Yb and Lu content of fifteen silicate reference standards were determined using neutron activation analysis. For samples poor in rare-earth elements, radiochemical neutron activation analysis was applied. In most cases, the comparison of these results with those published is satisfactory.     

Neutron Activation Analysis of Nine GSJ Sedimentary Rock Reference Samples

Nine rock reference samples "Sedimentary rock series" issued by the Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) were analysed for up to 31 elements by neutron activation analysis (NAA); 14MeV-NAA for Si and Al, fission track method for U, radiochemical and instrumental NAA for rare-earth elements, and instrumental NAA for the remaining elements, with reactor neutrons for the latter three. The present results are compared with reported values.     

Inductively Coupled Plasma Determination Of Nine Rare-Earth Elements In Sixty International Geochemical Reference Samples

Data for nine rare-earth elements (REE) determined by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-AES) in sixty international geochemical reference samples (igneous and sedimentary rocks, soils and sediments) are presented. The method is based on acid digestion of the sample and cation-exchange separation from matrix elements. Good agreement is generally achieved between the results of this work and the recent compilation values. The present paper includes analytical data on several reference materials for which existing data are rather scarce or even inexistent     

1992 compilation of analytical data for rare-earth elements, scandium, yttrium, zirconium and hafnium in twenty-six GSJ reference samples

Abstract: Analytical data for fourteen rare-earth elements, scandium, yttrium, zirconium and hafnium, received by May 1992, have been compiled on twenty-six GSJ (Geological Survey of Japan) reference samples. Seventeen of them are 'Igneous rock series' and nine are "Sedimentary rock series". The reported data including personal communication were evaluated under the consideration on analytical methods and geochemical evidences. No significant difference has been observed between the values obtained by the different analytical methods. Based on the selected available data, 1992 compilation values were tabulated.     

Rare-Earth Elements Contents of Four New Canadian Standard Rocks of Iron-Formation

The rare-earth elements (REE) content of the FER-1, -2, -3, -4 canadian reference samples has been determined by neutron activation and high-resolution X-ray or γ-ray spectrometry. As these rocks are included in a new project of standardisation, the present results have not been compared with other data.     

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS OF FIFTEEN GSJ IGNEOUS ROCK REFERENCE SAMPLES

Fifteen rock reference samples "Igneous rock series" issued by the Geological Survey of Japan were analysed for up to 31 elements by neutron activation analysis (NAA); 14 MeV-NAA for Si and Al, fission track method for U, radiochemical and instrumental NAA for rare-earth elements, and instrumental NAA for the remaining elements, with reactor neutrons for the latter three. The present results are compared with published values.     

Mass Spectrometric Isotope Dilution Determination of K,Rb, Cs,Ba and Sr In Five Geochemical Reference Samples*

A modified isotope dilution technique is described which has resulted in significant reduction of the time required for the determination of alkali (K, Rh and Cs) and alkaline earth (Ba and Sr) elements. The precision and accuracy of the results are shown to be quite satisfactory in measurements on the geochemical reference samples G-2, BCR-1, AN-G, BE-N and MA-N.     

Rb-Sr age of the Sivamalai alkaline complex,Tamil Nadu

The Sivamalai alkaline complex comprises ferro-, pyroxene-hornblende- and nepheline-syenites. Field relations show that the nepheline syenites followed the emplacement of non-feldspathoidal syenites. Mineralogical data on the syenite suite have been reviewed. The Sivamalai alkaline rocks are not strongly enriched in rare-earth elements like most miaskites. Rb-Sr isotopic analyses of a suite of six samples from the various members of the complex define an isochron corresponding to an age of 623 ±21 Ma (2σ) and initial Sr ratio of 0.70376 ±14 (2σ). This is consistent with a model of fractional crystallization of a parent magma derived from an upper mantle source with apparently no isotopic evidence for more than one magma source for the complex. The Sivamalai alkaline complex represents a Pan-African alkaline magmatic event in the southern granulite terrane of Peninsular India.     

Rare-Earth Element Reference Samples for Electron Microprobe Analysis

Fourteen rare-earth (plus scandium and yttrium) orthophosphates have been synthesized and characterized for use as electron microprobe reference samples. These reference samples are single-element phosphates that are homogeneous, stable under the electron beam, and free of interfering elements. They have a stoichiometric composition (RPO4) with the element of interest (R) ranging from 32 to 64 weight percent.     

Geochemistry and petrogenesis of Late Ladinian OIB-like basalts from Tabai, Yunnan Province, China

Major and trace elements analysis has been carried out on the Late Ladinian Tabai basalts from Yunnan Province with the aim of studying their petrogenesis. Their SiO2 contents range from 43.63 wt.% to 48.23 wt.%. The basalts belong to the weakly alkaline(average total alkalis Na2 O+K2O=3.59 wt.%), high-Ti(3.21 wt.% to 4.32 wt.%) magma series. The basalts are characterized by OIB-like trace elements patterns, which are enriched in large ion lithosphile elements(LILE) including Rb and Ba, and display negative K, Zr and Hf anomalies as shown on the spider diagrams. The Tabai basalts display light rare-earth elements(LREE) enrichment and are depleted in heavy rare-earth elements(HREE) on the REE pattern. Those dates indicate that the parental magma of the Tabai basalts was derived from low-degree(1%–5%) partial melting of garnet peridotite. The magma underwent olivine fractional crystallization and minor crustal contamination during their ascent. The Tabai basalts were related to a relaxation event which had triggered the Emeishan fossil plume head re-melting in the Middle Triassic.     

Determination of Traces of Rare-Earth elements, Yttrium and Thorium in Several International Geological Reference Samples and Comparison Of Data with Other Published Values

Experimental results for most rare-earth elements, yttrium and thorium in several international geological reference samples are presented and compared with other published values, where available. The analytical method used to obtain these results involved a preliminary concentration of the rare-earths On milligram quantities of iron as carrier for atomic-absorption, flame-emission and spectrophotometric determinations, or on milligram quantities of Fe₂O₃, Al₂O₃ and SiO₂ as carriers for optical-emission spectrometric determination.     

塔里木北缘与碱性岩有关的稀有—稀土矿床成矿作用研究

塔里木克拉通北缘是我国重要的稀有—稀土金属成矿带,近年来稀有—稀土矿床勘查工作不断取得重大进展,相继勘查和发现了瓦吉里塔格、波孜果儿、依兰里克、阔格塔格、且干布拉克和上户等多个稀有—稀土矿床,使该地区成为我国重要的大型稀有—稀土矿床后备基地。这些稀有—稀土矿床普遍赋存于碱性岩或碱性碳酸岩中,规模多数达到大中型,品位较高。然而,对该区的稀有—稀土矿床的研究程度普遍很低,成矿环境和成矿规律认识不清,缺乏综合性的总体研究。文章在已有的研究成果基础上,结合笔者研究小组近3年的大量野外调研和室内的综合研究,综述了塔里木克拉通北缘主要稀有—稀土矿床的地质特征、分布规律和矿化类型。根据碱性岩形成的不同构造环境将与碱性岩有关的稀有—稀土矿床划分为3种构造类型,即活动陆缘型、板边型和板内型;根据矿化类型将该区矿床进一步划分为与超基性—碱性杂岩有关的稀土矿床、碱性正长岩型稀土—铌-钽-锆矿床、碱性花岗岩型稀土—铌-钽-锆矿床和碱性伟晶岩型稀土—铌-钽-锆矿床4个亚类。在对典型矿床研究的基础之上,初步讨论了研究区碱性岩有关的稀有—稀土矿床的成矿动力学背景、地球化学特征和成矿动力学过程,认为该碱性岩带形成于造山拉张性的构造环境。     

Possible europium-normal rare-earth abundances estimated from the lunar samples,and the terrestrial analogue

From the mathematical analysis of the rare-earth data on some of the Apollo 12 samples studied by Hubbard et al. (1971), the possible europium-normal primitive rare-earth pattern, in which europium is normal with respect to the adjacent rare-earth elements, has been estimated. A fact that the igneous rocks (Japanese geosynclinal basalts) appearing to reflect the analogous effect occur locally on the earth enhances our interests in the pattern resulting from the above estimation.     

Leaching rare-earth and radioactive elements from alkaline rocks of the Lovozero Massif,Kola Peninsula

The paper presents data on the leaching efficiency of rare-earth (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu) and radioactive (Th and U) elements by various reagents from alkaline rocks of the Lovozero Massif. Element concentrations were analyzed by ICP-MS and instrumental neutral activation (INAA). A new complex technique is suggested for analyzing elements on the solid phase of polymer hydrogels. This technique makes it possible to enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of INAA when these elements are simultaneously contained in rocks. Data are presented on the selective leaching of trace elements and the application of environmentally safe reagents.     

REE concentrations of garnet and omphacite in eclogites from the Dabie Mountain, central China

Distributions of the rare-earth elements (REE) in omphacite and garnet and REE behaviors during metamorphic processes were discussed. The REE concentrations of garnet and omphacite in six eclogite samples from the Dabie Mountain, central China, were measured by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The correlation of δEu ratios between garnet and omphacite indicated that chemical equilibrium of REE distribution between garnet and omphacite could be achieved during ultra-high pressure (UHP) metamorphism. Most of the partition coefficients (Kd=CiOmp/CiGrt) of light rare-earth elements (LREE) are higher than 1. However the partition coefficients of heavy rare-earth elements (HREE) are lower than 1. This indicated that the LREE inclined to occupy site M2 in omphacite, but the HREEs tended to occupy eightfold coordinated site in garnet during the eclogite formation. The REE geochemistry of the eclogites indicated that LREE could be partially lost during the prograde metamorphic process of protolith, but be introduced into the rocks during the symplectite formation. LREE are more active than HREE during the UHP metamorphism. The results are favorable to highlighting the REE behavior and evolution of UHP metamorphic rocks.     

A comprehensive analysis of the content of heavy rare-earth elements and platinum in snow samples to assess the ecological hazard of air pollution in urban areas

Snow samples from the territory of the Setun River Valley Wildlife Sanctuary are analyzed for the content of rare-earth elements, heavy metals, and other hazardous elements by the inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry method. The changes in the concentrations of rare-earth elements, Pt, Pd, and indicator ratios of elements in the solid fractions of snow are revealed. A trend toward a decrease in the content of several elements northeastward of the Moscow Ring Road (MRR) is established. The level of seasonal atmospheric contamination of the area under study is assessed, and a possible source is identified.     

碱熔沉淀-等离子体质谱法测定地质样品中的多元素

采用过氧化钠焙融或偏硼酸锂熔融分解样品，将提取液碱性沉淀，通过过滤分离掉大量熔剂，再将沉淀用酸复溶后用等离子体质谱测定26个元素。通过对比，偏硼酸锂熔融—酸提取—碱性沉淀的方案，空白低，易操作，成本低，大多数元素测定结果的相对误差＜10％，相对标准偏差＜5％(n＝10)，与标准值相吻合。     

三江地区澜沧江带南段南林山基性岩体锆石U-Pb年龄及岩石地球化学特征

南林山基性岩体位于西南三江地区,岩体主要由辉长岩和闪长岩组成。通过ID-TIMS锆石U-Pb年代学方法对南林山岩体中闪长岩进行精确定年,获得其结晶年龄为（298.44±0.33）Ma,表明南林山基性岩体的形成时代为早二叠世。全岩主量、微量元素与稀土元素等研究表明,辉长岩和闪长岩总体上均呈现轻稀土元素（LREEs）相对于...     

Determination of Rare-Earth Elements, Scandium, Yttrium And Hafnium in 32 Geochemical Reference Materials Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry

The determination of twelve rare-earth elements (REE), scandium, yttrium and hafnium in 32 geochemical reference materials by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) is reported. Results obtained show good agreement with previously published values and compilations. The method is based on a lithium metaborate fusion of the sample followed by a cation exchange separation. A small amount of oxalic acid added to the 6N HNO₃ eluant ensures the complete elution of hafnium with the other 14 elements.     

Rare earths,other trace elements and iron in Luna 20 samples

The results of the analysis by neutron activation of six samples from the Luna 20 mission and one sample of < 1 mm fines from Apollo 16 are reported. The concentrations of the rare-earth elements (REE) in the samples of fines from Luna 20 and Apollo 16 are less than those found for corresponding materials from the mare areas but a negative Eu anomaly is still present. The concentrations of the REE in fines from Luna 20 are only about two-thirds as great as in the sample of Apollo 16 fines, but the concentrations of Co, Sc and Cr are greater by factors ranging from 1.5 to 2.3.