A new purification method based on a thiol silica column for high precision antimony isotope measurements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuyang Li ◽  
Yanli Deng ◽  
Hongtao Zheng ◽  
Xing Liu ◽  
Peidong Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Precision ◽  
Natural Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Isotope Composition ◽  
Isotopic Analysis ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Purification Procedure ◽  
Purification Method ◽  
Silica Column ◽  
Isotope Measurements

This work provides a new purification procedure for high precision Sb isotopic analysis by using a thiol silica gel column, which is applied to determine Sb isotope composition in natural water samples affected by mining activities.

scholarly journals Spatial Variation of Water Chemistry in Aries River Catchment Western Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 6592
Author(s):  
Ana Moldovan ◽  
Maria-Alexandra Hoaghia ◽  
Anamaria Iulia Török ◽  
Marius Roman ◽  
Ionut Cornel Mirea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Chemistry ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Pollution Indices ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the quality and vulnerability of surface water (Aries River catchment) in order to identify the impact of past mining activities. For this purpose, the pollution and water quality indices, Piper and Durov plots, as well vulnerability modeling maps were used. The obtained results indicate that the water samples were contaminated with As, Fe, Mn, Pb and have relatively high concentrations of SO42−, HCO3−, TDS, Ca, K, Mg and high values for the electrical conductivity. Possible sources of the high content of chemicals could be the natural processes or the inputs of the mine drainage. Generally, according to the pollution indices, which were correlated to high concentrations of heavy metals, especially with Pb, Fe and Mn, the water samples were characterized by heavy metals pollution. The water quality index classified the studied water samples into five different classes of quality, namely: unsuitable for drinking, poor, medium, good and excellent quality. Similarly, medium, high and very high vulnerability classes were observed. The Durov and Piper plots classified the waters into Mg-HCO3− and Ca-Cl− types. The past and present mining activities clearly change the water chemistry and alter the quality of the Aries River, with the water requiring specific treatments before use.

A new method for TIMS high precision analysis of Ba and Sr isotopes for cosmochemical studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1388-1399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Yobregat ◽  
Caroline Fitoussi ◽  
Bernard Bourdon
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
High Precision ◽  
Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry ◽  
New Method ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Sr Isotopes ◽  
Sr Resin ◽  
Thermal Ionization Mass ◽  
Isotope Measurements

A new protocol using Eichron™ Sr-resin for high-resolution Sr and Ba isotope measurements using thermal ionization mass spectrometry for cosmochemical samples.

scholarly journals Maintaining consistent traceability in high precision isotope measurements of CO<sub>2</sub>: verifying atmospheric trends of δ<sup>13</sup>C

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 4003-4040 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Huang ◽  
A. Chivulescu ◽  
D. Ernst ◽  
W. Zhang ◽  
Y.-S. Lee
Keyword(s):  
High Precision ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Atmospheric Co2 ◽  
Precision Measurements ◽  
Total Change ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ambient Measurements ◽  
Isotope Measurements ◽  
Δ13c And Δ18o

Abstract. Maintaining consistent traceability of high precision measurements of CO2 isotopes is critical in being able to observe accurate atmospheric trends of δ13C (CO2). Although a number of laboratories/organizations around the world have been involved in baseline measurements of atmospheric CO2 isotopes for several decades, the reports on their traceability measures are rare. In this paper, a principle and an approach for the traceability maintenance of high precision isotope measurements (δ13C and δ18O) in atmospheric CO2 is described. The uncertainties of the traceability have been estimated based on the history of annual calibrations over the last 10 yr. The overall uncertainties of CO2 isotope measurements for individual ambient samples carried out by our program at Environment Canada are estimated (excluding the uncertainty associated with the sampling). The values are 0.02‰ and 0.05‰ in δ13C and δ18O, respectively, close to the WMO targets for data compatibility. The annual rate of change in δ13C of the primary anchor used in our program (which is the laboratory standard linking ambient measurements back to the primary VPDB scale) is close to zero (−0.0016 ± 0.0012‰ per year) over the period of 10 yr (2001–2011). The average annual decreasing rate of δ13C in air CO2 measurements at Alert over the period from 1999 to 2010 has been confirmed and verified, which is −0.025 ± 0.003‰ per year. The total change of δ13C in the annual mean value during this period is ∼−0.27‰. The concept of "Big Delta" is introduced and its role in maintaining traceability of the isotope measurements is described and discussed extensively. Finally, the challenges and a strategy for maintaining traceability are also discussed and suggested.

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