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ERBIUM
Natural Abundance, Stable Isobars
Er162, 0.136%, Dy162
Er164, 1.56%, Dy164
Er166, 33.41%, Yb168
Er167, 22.94%, Yb170
Er168, 27.07%
Er170, 14.88%
The only compound which has been used in the separation of erbium isotopes is anhydrous erbium trichloride. The average charge consists of 150g ErCl3 in a style C-16 graphite charge bottle.
The method of charge preparation and the recycle and recovery procedures developed for samarium is used for all rare earth elements with the exception of cerium. The rare earth techniques are described in detail only for samarium and cerium.
 

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