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PIXE Analysis of Indian Natural Lead–Zinc Ores and Rocks

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A number of Indian natural Pb–Zn ores and rocks have been studied by using complementary and non-destructive proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) technique. Sixteen elements including Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Fe, Mn, and Pb were established in these ores and rocks, which may be useful to interpret the various geochemical conditions and the probable cause of their inceptions in rock matrix. PIXE technique is a powerful method for fast determination of variable multi-elemental analyses. The advantage of this technique is that one can obtain all major and minor elements present at once in pure concentration. The chemical constituents of Pb–Zn ores and ultrabasic rocks of Zawar, Udaipur district of Rajasthan State, India, were analyzed by using PIXE technique. The present work, thus, establishes the usefulness and versatility of the PIXE technique for research in geo-scientific methodology, particularly in ore matrix and rock mechanics.

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The authors are thankful to the college administrators of ANITS, GMR Institute of Technology and Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, for granting necessary permissions and time to undertake this sophisticated work. The authors are also very much thankful to the chief and scientific staff of the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, India, for giving necessary time slot, permission, and access to operate PIXE. Further, the authors are very much thankful to the Prof. Kasipathi, Geology department Andhra University, for helping the samples procurement process.

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  1. Department of Physics, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, 523127, AP, India

    P. Easwaraji & G. Padmaja Rani

  2. Department of Physics, University College of Engineering, JNTUK, Kakinada, 530003, AP, India

    P. Easwaraji & G. Padmaja Rani

  3. Department of Physics, College of Engineering, ANITS, Visakhapatnam, 531162, AP, India

    P. Venkateswarulu

  4. Department of Physics, Lendi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jonnada, Vizianagaram, 535005, AP, India

    R. Venkateswara Rao

  5. Centre of Excellence in Theoretical and Math Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, 751005, Odisha, India

    T. R. Rautray

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Easwaraji, P., Padmaja Rani, G., Venkateswarulu, P., Venkateswara Rao, R., Rautray, T.R. (2019). PIXE Analysis of Indian Natural Lead–Zinc Ores and Rocks. In: Pujari, S., Srikiran, S., Subramonian, S. (eds) Recent Advances in Material Sciences . Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7643-6_27

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