Quartz Purification
Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate the correct procedures for chemical leaching and acid handling to remove carbonates, iron coatings, and contaminants from quartz samples safely.
2. Explain the principles of magnetic separation and how it is used to isolate non-magnetic quartz from other mineral components in cosmogenic nuclide analysis.
3. Apply proper laboratory safety and waste disposal protocols when working with acids and magnetic separators to ensure accurate and contamination-free sample preparation.