Geochemistry

  1. Analytical Techniques in Geochemistry
    1. Sample Collection and Preparation
      1. Field Sampling Methods
        1. Sample Preservation and Storage
          1. Sample Preparation Techniques
            1. Crushing and Grinding
              1. Digestion Methods
                1. Separation Techniques
              2. Bulk Rock and Mineral Analysis
                1. X-ray Fluorescence
                  1. Principles and Instrumentation
                    1. Applications and Limitations
                      1. Sample Preparation
                      2. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
                        1. Principles and Instrumentation
                          1. Applications and Limitations
                            1. Flame vs. Graphite Furnace
                            2. Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry
                              1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                1. Applications and Limitations
                                  1. Spectral Interferences
                                2. Trace Element Analysis
                                  1. Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
                                    1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                      1. Applications and Limitations
                                        1. Quadrupole vs. Sector Instruments
                                        2. Laser Ablation ICP-MS
                                          1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                            1. Applications and Limitations
                                              1. Spatial Resolution
                                            2. Isotope Ratio Analysis
                                              1. Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry
                                                1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                                  1. Applications and Limitations
                                                    1. Sample Loading Techniques
                                                    2. Multi-Collector ICP-MS
                                                      1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                                        1. Applications and Limitations
                                                          1. Mass Bias Corrections
                                                          2. Gas Source Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
                                                            1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                                              1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                1. Gas Preparation Systems
                                                              2. In-situ Microanalysis
                                                                1. Electron Probe Microanalyzer
                                                                  1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                                                    1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                      1. Quantitative Analysis
                                                                      2. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
                                                                        1. Principles and Instrumentation
                                                                          1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                            1. Ion Imaging

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                                                                        1. Introduction to Geochemistry