Sulfur and nitrogen isotopic composition of Late Permian bark coals: Source identification and associated environmental assessment

Lin, Yuhan; Wang, Shaoqing; Schobert, Harold H.; Guo, Qianqian; Li, Xueqi

doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2022.104369

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“…Continuous extraction is recommended due to the limited weight and may be inhomogeneous of samples. Black shales and coals generally do not contain barite and S 0 156,232–236 . Thus, AVS, CRS, and OBS are extracted in order.…”

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Procedures from samples to sulfur isotopic data: A review

Zhao,

Guo,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Rapid Comm Mass Spectrometry

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RationaleSulfur isotopes have been widely used to solve some key scientific questions, especially in the last two decades with advanced instruments and analytical schemes. Different sulfur speciation and multiple isotopes analyzed in laboratories worldwide and in situ microanalysis have also been reported in many articles. However, methods of sampling to measurements are multifarious, and occasionally some inaccuracies are present in published papers. Vague methods may mislead newcomers to the field, puzzle readers, or lead to incorrect data‐based correlations.MethodsWe have reviewed multiple methods on sulfur isotopic analyses from the perspectives of sampling, laboratory work, and instrumental analysis in order to help reduce operational inhomogeneity and ensure the fidelity of sulfur isotopic data. We do not deem our proposed solutions as the ultimate standard methods but as a lead‐in to the overall introduction and summary of the current methods used.ResultsIt has been shown that external contamination and transformation of different sulfur species should be avoided during the sampling, pretreatment, storage, and chemical treatment processes. Conversion rates and sulfur isotopic fractionations during sulfur extraction, purification, and conversion processes must be verified by researchers using standard or known samples. The unification of absence of isotopic fractionation is needed during all steps, and long‐term monitoring of standard samples is recommended.ConclusionThis review compiles more details on different methods in sampling, laboratory operation, and measurement of sulfur isotopes, which is beneficial for researchers' better practice in laboratories. Microanalyses and molecular studies are the frontier techniques that compare the bulk sample with the elemental analysis/continuous flow–gas source stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry method, but the latter is widely used. The development of sulfur isotopic measurements will lead to the innovation in scientific issues with sulfur proxies.

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confidence: 99%