| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5497966 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Mining companies rely on chemical analysis methods to determine concentrations of gold in mineral ore samples. As gold is often mined commercially at concentrations around 1 part-per-million, it is necessary for any analysis method to provide good sensitivity as well as high absolute accuracy. We describe work to improve both the sensitivity and accuracy of the gamma activation analysis (GAA) method for gold. We present analysis results for several suites of ore samples and discuss the design of a GAA facility designed to replace conventional chemical assay in industrial applications.
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Authors
James Tickner, Brianna Ganly, Bojan Lovric, Joel O'Dwyer,