Comparison of Three Sequential Extraction Methods for the Determination of Iron, Manganese, and Thallium in Asphaltite Samples

Abstract

Asphaltite, which is based on petroleum, contains many elements that exist in different forms. In this study, the BCR sequential extraction (BCRSE), Tessier sequential extraction (TSE) and Stover sequential extraction (SSE) procedures were applied for the determination of Fe, Mn and Tl in different forms (exchangeable, carbonates, bound to organic and sulfide, and residual content) in the structure of asphaltite. The statistical relations between the metal values of the three different methods were determined …