A spectral library for laser-induced fluorescence analysis as a tool for rare earth element identification

Fuchs, Margret C.; Beyer, Jan; Lorenz, Sandra; Sharma, Suchinder; Renno, Axel D.; Heitmann, Johannes; Gloaguen, Richard

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-4465-2021

Articles | Volume 13, issue 9

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-4465-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-4465-2021

© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 13, issue 9

Data description paper

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14 Sep 2021

Data description paper |

| 14 Sep 2021

A spectral library for laser-induced fluorescence analysis as a tool for rare earth element identification

Margret C. Fuchs, Jan Beyer, Sandra Lorenz, Suchinder Sharma, Axel D. Renno, Johannes Heitmann, and Richard Gloaguen

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RC1: 'Review Fuchs et al.: A spectral library for laser-induced fluorescence analysis as a tool for rare earth element identification', Uwe Altenberger, 08 Jan 2021
- AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Margret Fuchs, 15 Jun 2021
RC2: 'explanation of my assessment in the attached pdf file', Anonymous Referee #2, 18 May 2021
- AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Margret Fuchs, 15 Jun 2021

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AR by Margret Fuchs on behalf of the Authors (23 Jun 2021) Author's response Author's tracked changes Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (09 Jul 2021) by Kirsten Elger

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (10 Jul 2021)

ED: Publish as is (18 Jul 2021) by Kirsten Elger

AR by Margret Fuchs on behalf of the Authors (20 Jul 2021)

Short summary

We present a library of high-resolution laser-induced fluorescence (LiF) reference spectra using the Smithsonian rare earth phosphate standards for electron microprobe analysis. With the recurring interest in rare earth elements (REEs), LiF may provide a powerful tool for their rapid and accurate identification. Applications of the spectral LiF library to natural materials such as rocks could complement the spectroscopy-based toolkit for innovative, non-invasive exploration technologies.