Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis of Two French Geochemical Reference Samples ‐ Basalt BR and Biotite Mica‐Fe

Abstract

Instrumental neutron activation analysis results for 20 trace elements (Sc, Cr, Co, Ni, Rb, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, Th) and for two major elements (Na and Fe) in two geochemical reference samples issued by the “Centre de Recherches Pétrographiques et Géochimiques” are reported and compared with available literature values. In general our results agree well with recommended or proposed values.