Lithium metaborate flux in silicate analysis
Links
- More information: Publisher Index Page (via DOI)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
Lithium metaborate is an effective flux for silicates and other rock-forming minerals. The glass resulting from fusion is mechanically strong, reasonably nonhygroscopic, and is readily soluble in dilute acids. These characteristics lead to its use in X-ray spectrography and in methods which require whole-rock solutions, such as atomic absorption and emission spectrometry. Difficulties have been encountered in the use of such techniques : a high-quality reagent has been difficult to obtain ; fusion conditions must be rather closely controlled; graphite crucibles used in the fusions need special treatment. Methods for overcoming these difficulties are outlined. Selected procedures for various instrumental methods of analysis are described.
Suggested Citation
Ingamells, C., 1970, Lithium metaborate flux in silicate analysis: Analytica Chimica Acta, v. 52, no. 2, p. 323-334, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2670(01)80963-6.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Lithium metaborate flux in silicate analysis |
| Series title | Analytica Chimica Acta |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0003-2670(01)80963-6 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 323 |
| Last page | 334 |