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Survey of trace elements in coals and coal-related materials by neutron activation analysis

R.R. Ruch·R.A. Cahill·J.K. Frost·L.R. Camp·H.J. Gluskoter
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Utilizing primarily instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and other analytical methods as many as 61 elements were quantitatively surveyed in 170 U.S. whole coals, 70 washed coals, and 40 bench samples. Data on areal and vertical distributions in various regions were obtained along with extensive information on the mode of occurrence of various elements in the coal matrix itself. ?? 1977 Akade??miai Kiado??.

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R.R. Ruch, R.A. Cahill, J.K. Frost, L.R. Camp, H.J. Gluskoter. 1977. Survey of trace elements in coals and coal-related materials by neutron activation analysis. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02520217

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