Geochemical analysis of small samples: Micro-analytical techniques for the nineties and beyond

Clive R. Neal

Department of Civil Engineering & Geological Sciences, University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Indiana

Jon P. Davidson and Kevin D. McKeegan

Department of Earth & Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California

• Introduction
• 1. In Situ Microsampling
  • Introduction
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of In Situ Microsampling
  • Applications
• 2. Secondary Ionization Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)/ Ion Microprobe
  • Introduction
  • Advantages of SIMS
  • Applications---Geochemical Analysis
  • Applications---Geochemical Mapping
• 3. Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)
  • Introduction
  • Advantages of LA-ICP-MS
  • Analytical Technique
  • Applications
• References