Geologica Belgica Geologica Belgica -  volume 14 (2011)  number 1-2 

Short note: Synthetic ilmenite as a blank to XRF trace element determination

Jean Clair DUCHESNE

Department of Geology, University of Liège, B20, 4000 Sart Tilman, Belgium

Guy BOLOGNE

Department of Geology, University of Liège, B20, 4000 Sart Tilman, Belgium

Abstract

This note describes a convenient method to synthesize a blank ilmenite through the evacuated silica-glass tube technique. The lower limit of detection of the V and Cr determinations are 21 ppm and 9 ppm, respectively.

To cite this article

Jean Clair DUCHESNE & Guy BOLOGNE, «Short note: Synthetic ilmenite as a blank to XRF trace element determination», Geologica Belgica [En ligne], volume 14 (2011), number 1-2, 103-106 URL : https://popups.ulg.ac.be/1374-8505/index.php?id=3230.