Epithermal neutron activation analysis investigation of Clarion-Clipperton abyssal plane clay and polymetallic micronodules

O G Duliu; C I Cristache; O A Culicovc; M V Frontasyeva; S A Szobotca; M Toma

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.062

Epithermal neutron activation analysis investigation of Clarion-Clipperton abyssal plane clay and polymetallic micronodules

Appl Radiat Isot. 2009 May;67(5):939-43. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.062. Epub 2009 Jan 24.

Authors

O G Duliu¹, C I Cristache, O A Culicovc, M V Frontasyeva, S A Szobotca, M Toma

Affiliation

¹ University of Bucharest, Department of Atomic and Nuclear Physics, P.O. Box MG-11, 077125 Magurele, Ilfov, Romania. duliu@b.astral.ro

PMID: 19230682
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.01.062

Abstract

The content of seven major (Na, Al, Cl, Mn, K, Ca, Ti, Fe) and 30 trace (Sc, V, Cr, Ni, Co, Zn, Cu, As, Sr, Rb, Zr, Mo, Sn, In, Sb, Ba, Cs, La, Ce, Nd, Eu, Sm, Tb, Dy, Yb, Hf, Ta, W, Th, U) elements determined by INAA in 13 samples of abyssal clay and two samples of micronodules collected from the North pacific Ocean Clarion-Clipperton abyssal plane is presented and discussed with respect to some rocks models.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
Clay
Geologic Sediments / chemistry
Metals / analysis*
Neutron Activation Analysis*
Oceans and Seas
Trace Elements / analysis*

Substances

Aluminum Silicates
Metals
Trace Elements
Clay