RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-ELEMENT DETERMINATION OF THE PLATINUM GROUP ELEMENTS AND GOLD IN GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES

Abstract

In recent years, the modern methods of multi-element analysis of precious metals have attracted wide attention in scientific research and industry. The application and development in the decomposition of samples, separation and enrichment, and modern instrumental analysis of the platinum-group elements (PGEs) and gold in geological and environmental samples have been reviewed. Finally, the tendency of analysis of precious metals is also prospected.