Analysis of geological samples by the micro-PIXE facility at KFUPM

M. Ahmed

doi:10.1007/s10967-005-0786-6

Analysis of geological samples by the micro-PIXE facility at KFUPM

M. Ahmed^*

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Department of Physics

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The scanning microprobe facility of the 3 MV Tandetron accelerator at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has been applied extensively in various fields, including geology. This paper reviews a number of geological investigations carried out on samples of gold-bearing rocks, phosphorite ores and volcanic sediments. Elemental composition and distribution maps across single mineral grains, fluid inclusions, grain boundaries and matrices were measured. The microscopic data obtained are discussed to understand fundamental geological processes and ore genesis, and the provenance of economically important trace minerals contained in these samples.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	39-45
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume	265
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0786-6
State	Published - Jun 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Analytical Chemistry
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Pollution
Spectroscopy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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