This paper demonstrates that modal composition analysis using micro‑XRF is highly effective for fine‑grained or weathered rocks, offering advantages over the conventional point‑counting method. The study was conducted by Ms. Nannapat, who was a Special Research Student at Akita University.
Nannapat Kummoo, Ladda Tangwattananukul, Mayuko Fukuyama (2025) Classification of granitic rocks using stained rock and μ-XRF analysis: Comparison with lithogeochemical data. Bulletin of Earth Sciences of Thailand, 17, 12-25.
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