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Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research (2011) 1-11
Single Column Sequential Extraction of Ra, Nd, Th, Pa and U from a Natural Sample
C. Jeandel 1, C. Venchiarutti 1, M. Bourquin 1, C. Pradoux 1, F. Lacan 1, P. Van Beek 1, J. Riotte 2
(2011-03-15)

A new procedure allowing the sequential extraction of Ra, Nd, Th, Pa and U from the same initial natural sample (sea or river waters, particles, sediments, rocks) is proposed. Extraction recoveries were better than 90%. Procedural blanks ranged from 80 pg (for Nd) to below 1 fg, the detection limit of the MC-ICP-MS used (for Pa); all were negligible compared with the amounts of elements currently determined. Based on classical anionic resins attached to a peristaltic pump allowing precise flow rate control, this procedure allowed a consequent reduction of the sample size, which improved the sampling resolution and reduced the sampling cost. It also ensured a better consistency of the samples for the five tracers.
1:  Laboratoire d'études en Géophysique et océanographie spatiales (LEGOS)
CNRS : UMR5566 – Institut de recherche pour le développement [IRD] – CNES – Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées – INSU – Université Paul Sabatier [UPS] - Toulouse III
2:  Laboratoire des Mécanismes et Transfert en Géologie (LMTG)
CNRS : UMR5563 – Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées – Université Paul Sabatier [UPS] - Toulouse III – Institut de recherche pour le développement [IRD] : UMR154
GEOMAR
Sciences of the Universe/Ocean, Atmosphere