Plastic standards for geochemical prospecting

Economic Geology
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Abstract

Plastic standards for use in geochemical prospecting have been prepared by impregnating a clear thermosetting resin with different amounts of a stable dye or colored metal complex. The colored plastic is molded or subsequently milled into convenient shapes to form standards that are less bulky and more stable than the liquid standards conventionally used in rapid field methods. The use of such standards is limited only by the availability of stable coloring materials. The preparation of plastic standards for use with copper, zinc, tin, and mercury field procedures is described.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Plastic standards for geochemical prospecting
Series title Economic Geology
DOI 10.2113/gsecongeo.54.4.738
Volume 54
Issue 4
Year Published 1959
Language English
Publisher Society of Economic Geologists
Description 7 p.
First page 738
Last page 744
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