Application of Thermoluminescence Techniques to Mineral Exploration—Principles and Advantages

Chi-Chieu Chen

Jun 2000

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Journal of Earth Science > 2000 > 11(2): 123-127.

Chi-Chieu Chen. Application of Thermoluminescence Techniques to Mineral Exploration—Principles and Advantages. Journal of Earth Science, 2000, 11(2): 123-127.

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Chi-Chieu Chen. Application of Thermoluminescence Techniques to Mineral Exploration—Principles and Advantages. Journal of Earth Science, 2000, 11(2): 123-127.

Chi-Chieu Chen. Application of Thermoluminescence Techniques to Mineral Exploration—Principles and Advantages. Journal of Earth Science, 2000, 11(2): 123-127.

Citation:

Chi-Chieu Chen. Application of Thermoluminescence Techniques to Mineral Exploration—Principles and Advantages. Journal of Earth Science, 2000, 11(2): 123-127.

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Application of Thermoluminescence Techniques to Mineral Exploration—Principles and Advantages

Chi-Chieu Chen

Department of Earth Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Received Date: 14 Feb 2000
Accepted Date: 10 Mar 2000

Abstract

Abstract

The phenomena of TL are connected with the defect structures of the atomic lattice of the material concerned, and hence are very sensitive to changes in defection of the country rocks status as induced by the mineralizing solution. In other words, the TL of the country rocks from the mineralized area should be quite different from that in the intact barren area.Besides the high sensitivity as mentioned above, advantages of the application of TL techniques to the mineral exploration the easiness in accessing to proper samples, the easy preparation of samples and the quickness in sample processing all amount to convenience and economy of the techniques, indicating the high competitiveness of the TL mineral exploration method, especially during the development stage of mining operations.
- application,
- thermoluminescence,
- mineral exploration advantages

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