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Geochemistry: inorganic

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    Abstract

    The geochemical composition of earth materials is essential to underpin our understanding of planetary dynamics, resource exploitation and anthropogenic impacts. This chapter describes common methods used to generate elemental abundance and mineralogical composition in a wide range of mainly silicate based materials. It highlights the application of multiple spectroscopic methods, atomic properties and isotopic composition, instrumental techniques used and strategy for generation of reliable data. All used widely in earth and environmental sciences.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Analytical Science
    Subtitle of host publicationReference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering
    EditorsPaul Worsfold, Colin Poole, Alan Townshend, Manuel Miró
    PublisherElsevier Limited
    Pages271-282
    Number of pages12
    Edition3
    ISBN (Electronic)9780081019849
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 12 Mar 2019

    Keywords

    • Digestion
    • geochronology
    • geological materials
    • instrumental analysis
    • isotopic analysis
    • sampling
    • spectroscopic techniques

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