Practical guidelines and recent advances in the Itrax XRF core-scanning procedure. (30th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bloemsma, Menno; Croudace, Ian; Daly, J. Stephen; Edwards, Robin J.; Francus, Pierre; Galloway, Jennifer M.; Gregory, Braden R.B.; Steven Huang, Jyh-Jaan; Jones, Anna F.; Kylander, Malin; Löwemark, Ludvig; Luo, Yangbing; Maclachlan, Suzanne; Ohlendorf, Christian; Patterson, R. Timothy; Pearce, Christof; Profe, Jörn; Reinhardt, Eduard G.; Stranne, Christian; Tjallingii, Rik; Turner, Jonathan N.; Löwemark, Ludvig
• Is Part Of: Quaternary international. Volume 514(2019)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2019-04-30
• Subjects: XRF core scanning -- Itrax -- X-ray fluorescence -- X-ray radiography -- Geochemistry; Geology, Stratigraphic -- Quaternary -- Periodicals; Stratigraphie -- Quaternaire -- Périodiques; 551.79
• DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2018.10.044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-6182

Abstract

Abstract: XRF core scanning has evolved to become a standard analytical technique for the rapid assessment of elemental, density and textural variations in a wide range of sediments and other materials, with applications ranging from palaeoceanography, paleoclimatology, geology, and environmental forensics to environmental protection. In general, scanning provides rapid, non-destructive acquisition of elemental and textural variations at sub-millimetre resolution for a wide range of materials. Numerous procedural adaptations have been developed for the growing number of applications, such as analyses of unconsolidated, water-rich sediments, powdered soil samples, or resin bags. Here, practical expertise and guidance from the Itrax community, gained over 15 years, is presented that should provide insights for new and experienced users.