DETERMINATION OF La, Ce, Pr AND Nd IN GEOLOGICAL SAMPLES BY USING XRF METHOD

J. Kierzek, P. Przetakiewicz

Institute of Nnuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland


An analytical procedure for determination of La, Ce, Pr and Nd has been developed. The EDXRF method has been applied by using 241Am source for excitation of the characteristic K-lines radiation of the elements. A correction formula is proposed for the samples with matrix heavier than those used for calibration. The detection limits and accuracy of the analytical procedure using reference materials have been estimated.