Abstract
We applied laser-ablation inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)
as a new and precise technique for measuring trace elements in benthic foraminifera
(Hoeglundina elegans). With this technique, trace element concentrations were accurately
measured without the elaborate cleaning required in standard methods. Contaminated
coatings are easily excluded during spatially resolved analysis. Application of this new
technique allowed
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