Kleeman JD, Lovering JF. Uranium Distribution in Rocks by Fission-Track Registration in Lexan Plastic.
Science 1967;
156:512-3. [PMID:
17730742 DOI:
10.1126/science.156.3774.512]
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Abstract
When Lexan plastic is iused to register fission tracks from thermal neutron-induced fission of uranium in rocks, a print of the rock texture is formed on the plastic surface after chemical etching. This print allows positive, rapid location of uranium-bearing phases in the rock and accurate determination of uranium abundances.
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