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Application of TL as a geochemical sensor.

Makoto Yamamoto1, Noriyoshi Tsuchiya

  • 1Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, 6-6-20 Aramaki aza Aoba, Sendai 980-8579, Japan. yama@geo.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|April 29, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Two-dimensional thermoluminescence (TL) and spectroscopy reveal distinct mineral properties in altered versus unaltered rock zones. These findings suggest TL can serve as a chemical sensor to detect mass transport fronts in geological formations.

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Area of Science:

  • Geochemistry
  • Mineralogy
  • Geophysics

Background:

  • Mass transport fronts are crucial for understanding geological processes.
  • Identifying these fronts in rock matrices requires sensitive detection methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of two-dimensional thermoluminescence (TL) and spectroscopy for identifying mass transport fronts.
  • To differentiate between altered and unaltered rock zones using TL properties.

Main Methods:

  • Collected rock samples from the Kamaishi Mine, focusing on hydrothermal mineral veins and surrounding altered zones.
  • Performed two-dimensional thermoluminescence (TL) measurements.
  • Conducted spectroscopic analysis of rock samples.

Main Results:

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  • Observed variations in TL intensity distribution between altered and unaltered zones.
  • Minerals in the altered zones exhibited stronger TL signals compared to unaltered zones.
  • Identified distinct wavelength-dependent phenomena between the two zones.

Conclusions:

  • Thermoluminescence (TL) can be utilized as a chemical sensor for detecting mass changes, specifically transport fronts in rocks.
  • The observed differences in TL intensity and spectral characteristics provide a basis for identifying altered zones.