Potential of the EPR and LA-ICP-MS methods for qualitative appraisal of quartz as a raw material

Abstract

The results of studies of quartz carried out in the past few years using various methods are generalized. ESR and LA-ICP-MS methods can be used together to analyze quartz samples and to determine the forms of occurrence Al impurity in quartz matrix, which is hard to remove upon quartz conversion. The data obtained can be used for appraising the quality and purification potential of quartz.