Determination of Traces of Tellurium in Rocks by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy After Volatilization with Synthetic Pyrite
- Organization:
- The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 5
- File Size:
- 720 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1969
Abstract
This method determines tellurium at concentrations down to 0·01 p.p.m., with geochemical accuracy. Tellurium is volatilized from the rock at 800°C in the presence of sulphur from decomposing pyrite, condensed, dissolved, and finally determined by atomic absorption in a long tube burner. The distribution of Te is shown near some gold lodes at Kalgoorlie. Lastly, a method of synthesizing Te-free pyrite from sulphur and ferrous sulphate is described.
Citation
APA: (1969) Determination of Traces of Tellurium in Rocks by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy After Volatilization with Synthetic Pyrite
MLA: Determination of Traces of Tellurium in Rocks by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy After Volatilization with Synthetic Pyrite. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1969.