Epithermal neutron activation, radiometric, correlation and principal component analysis applied to the distribution of major and trace elements in some igneous and metamorphic rocks from Romania

Six major (Na, Al, K, Ca, Ti, Fe) and 28 trace (Sc, Cr, V, Mn, Co, Zn, Cu, As, Br, Sr, Rb, Zr, Mo, Sn, Sb, Ba, Cs, La, Ce, Nd, Eu, Sm, Tb, Hf, Ta, W, Th and U) elements were determined by epithermal neutron activation analysis (ENAA) in nine Meridional Carpathian and Macin Mountains samples of igneo...

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Published in:Applied radiation and isotopes 2009-05, Vol.67 (5), p.901-906
Main Authors: Cristache, C.I., Duliu, O.G., Culicov, O.A., Frontasyeva, M.V., Ricman, C., Toma, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlation analysis
ENAA
Geologic Sediments - analysis
Igneous rocks
Metals - analysis
Metamorphic rocks
Principal Component Analysis
Principal factor analysis
Radioisotopes - analysis
Radiometry
Romania
Trace Elements - analysis
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Summary:Six major (Na, Al, K, Ca, Ti, Fe) and 28 trace (Sc, Cr, V, Mn, Co, Zn, Cu, As, Br, Sr, Rb, Zr, Mo, Sn, Sb, Ba, Cs, La, Ce, Nd, Eu, Sm, Tb, Hf, Ta, W, Th and U) elements were determined by epithermal neutron activation analysis (ENAA) in nine Meridional Carpathian and Macin Mountains samples of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Correlation and principal factor analysis were used to interpret data while natural radionuclides radiometry shows a good correlation with ENAA results.
ISSN:0969-8043
1872-9800
DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.054