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Abstract
A fusion technique has been developed for whole rock chemical analysis using the electron microprobe. A dilution of one part sample to three parts flux is used which minimizes matrix effects while still enabling trace element analysis. This technique is a major improvement over other techniques which require a dilution of one part sample to at least seven parts flux. The technique described in this paper has been used successfully for the analysis of a large number of different types of rock samples.