Elemental Analysis of Soil around Ikot Abasi L.G.A, Nigeria Using Edxrf.

Abstract

Elemental analysis of soil around Ikot Abasi L.G.A Nigeria was carried out using Energy Dispersive X- ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). The EDXRF technique was capable of detecting the presence of fourteen elements (K, Ca, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, Pb, Br, Sr, Zr, Nb and Mo). The concentration of Pb in the soil ranged from 58.200 – 85.300 ppm, while Zn ranged from 19,000 – 181,000 ppm. Analysis of the result of EDXRF  technique showed that Sr is depleted in the soil with respect to the normalized Clarke value, while K, Ti, Co, Zn and Nb were enriched. The enrichment factors ranged from 1-45.

Keywords: EDXRF; Clarke value; Enrichment factors; Soil.