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Characterization of ophiolites from northern Havana-Matanzas petroleum fields using instrumental neutron activation
M E Montero Cabrera1, M Ortueta Milán, E F Herrera Peraza
1Instituto Superior de Ciencias y Tecnología Nucleares, Habana, Cuba. montero@yakko.cimav.edu.mx
Abstract:
Concentrations of 16 elements from 14 serpentinitic samples from Basilio and Cantel petroleum fields were obtained by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA): Cr, Co, Ni, La, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Ce Yb, Lu, Rb, Cs, Hf and Th. Relative INAA was performed using certified reference materials and laboratory standards. Average elemental concentrations showed that the ophiolites have a basic character, suggesting the use of a well-logging method designed for volcano-sedimentary petroleum fields.
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