36Cl preparation method for Chinese Karst samples (Tiankeng)

Hongtao Shen, Kimikazu Sasa, Qi Meng, Masumi Matsumura, Tetsuya Matsunaka, Seiji Hosoya, Tsutomu Takahashi, Maki Honda, Keisuke Sueki, Lisha Chen, Huijin Lu, Ming He, Baojian Huang, Yongfu Qin, Jiahao Li, Haihui Lan, Zhaomei Li, Zhenchi Zhao, Mingji Liu, Siyu WeiMingli Qi, Qingzhang Zhao, Kejun Dong, Yongjin Guan, Shan Jiang

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Abstract

Tiankeng, a typical Karst relief of the Late Quaternary Period, in the south of China, plays an important role when researching the surface shape and evolution of the Karst relief. The accumulation of Chlorine-36 (T1/2=301 ka) through the interaction of cosmic ray particles with Ca, K and Cl in rocks allow it to be used as the ideal nuclide for determination of the exposure age and erosion rate of limestone. In this work, an improved 36Cl sample preparation method for Tiankeng limestone was presented. The Isotope Dilution-AMS technique allows for the simultaneous measurement of 36Cl and Cl with a single AMS sample preparation. The barium introduced during the sample preparation was removed to avoid ionizer poisoning and attain a higher and more stable beam current. The method is particularly suitable for limestone samples, as well as for soil, sediment and water samples.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)126-129
Number of pages4
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume458
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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