Rapid and precise determination of Sr and Nd isotopic ratios in geological samples from the same filament loading by thermal ionization mass spectrometry employing a single-step separation scheme

2012 ◽  
Vol 727 ◽  
pp. 54-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Feng Li ◽  
Xian-Hua Li ◽  
Qiu-Li Li ◽  
Jing-Hui Guo ◽  
Xiang-Hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Precise Determination ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Isotopic Ratios ◽  
Separation Scheme ◽  
Geological Samples ◽  
Thermal Ionization Mass

An Improved Fe—Ni Sulfide Fire Assay Method for Determination of Re, Platinum Group Elements, and Os Isotopic Ratios by Inductively Coupled Plasma- and Negative Thermal Ionization—Mass Spectrometry

2009 ◽  
Vol 63 (11) ◽  
pp. 1232-1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yali Sun ◽  
Zhuyin Chu ◽  
Min Sun ◽  
Xiaoping Xia
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Isotopic Ratios ◽  
Fire Assay ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Thermal Ionization Mass

An improved Fe–Ni sulfide fire assay method has been developed for determination of Re, the platinum group elements (PGE), and Os isotopic ratios using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and negative thermal ionization–mass spectrometry (NTI-MS). Recovery of Re using the neoclassical NiS fire assay technique is very low, but recoveries of up to 75% can be achieved by using Fe–Ni sulfide as a collector and Na2B4O7 as a flux. Using isotope dilution for determination of Re, a number of standard reference materials were analyzed for PGE and Re, and the results are consistent with their certified values. Multiple analyses of the reference standard GBW 07290 produced precisions ranging from 2.2% for Os to 5.9% for Ir. The detection limits are 2 pg g−1 for Ru, 1.5 pg g−1 for Rh, 25 pg g−1 for Pd, 23 pg g−1 for Re, 0.7 pg g−1 for Os, 1 pg g−1 for Ir, and 6 pg g−1 for Pt. The low procedural blank of Os (1.3 pg g−1) makes the Fe–Ni sulfide fire assay suitable for analysis of Os isotopic compositions. Using NTI-MS, the 187Os/188Os ratios were measured for WPR-1 and they are consistent with literature values.

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