Studying the Possibility of Neutron Activation Determination of the Content of Rhenium in Radioactive Rocks

A procedure for measuring the rhenium content in radioactive ore rocks is tested. Samples of rhenium-containing rocks are irradiated with neutrons from a photoneutron source. Analysis of activation gamma spectra shows that rhenium can be identified against a background of accompanying elements, making neutron activation analysis an effective way of determining rhenium content.