A field method for the determination of titanium in rocks
June 1, 1953
About 4 mg of rock powder measured with a scoop is fused with potassium bisulfate in a test tube. Tiron is added to the cool melt and the mixture is dissolved in a buffer solution. Sodium dithionite is added and the approximate concentration of TiO 2 is determined by comparing the resulting yellow solution with permanent standards, which are simple to prepare.The results obtained by this field method for TiO 2 on 72 rock samples of various types are compared with those obtained by laboratory methods.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1953 |
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| Title | A field method for the determination of titanium in rocks |
| DOI | 10.2113/gsecongeo.48.4.282 |
| Authors | Leonard Shapiro, Walter Wallace Brannock |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Economic Geology |
| Index ID | 70212974 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |