Table 6 Operating conditions used in EPMA.

From: Impact of particle size and associated minerals on rare earth desorption and incorporation mechanisms in a South American ion-adsorption clay

Parameters

Value

Accelerating voltage

10.0 kV

Probe current

30 nA

Mode

SPOT

Probe diameter (nom)

1 µm

Dwell time

10.00 ms

Direction

Single

Points

750 \(\times\) 535

Interval

X: 2.00 Y:2.00