Determination of Rare Earth Elements in the Soil by the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Microwave Digestion

A method of determination of trace rare earth element in soil by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was developed.Trace rare earth elements in the soil certified reference material was analyzed.The result was in good agreement with the certified value.Soil real sample analysis was also carried out,the result was satisfactory.With the advantages of microwave digestion and high sensitivity,the developed method is a reliable analytical method for trace rare earth elements analysis in soil.