Dataset on concentration and enrichment factor of rare earth elements (REEs) in sediments of Linggi River, Malaysia

• Published in: Data in Brief
• Main Author: Elias M.S.; Ibrahim S.; Samuding K.; Kantasamy N.; Daung J.A.D.; Rahman S.A.; Hashim A.
• Format: Data paper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc. 2019
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85066449661&doi=10.1016%2fj.dib.2019.103983&partnerID=40&md5=182624153fcb23a514979ff50f8d2c71
• ISSN: 23523409
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.103983

This study is on the distribution of rare earth elements (REEs) concentrations in sediments collected from 113 sampling locations of Linggi River. The analysis of sediment samples was performed by Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) and Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The main compositions of Linggi river sediments were silt > sand > clay. The mean of total concentrations of REEs (ΣREE), light REEs (ΣLREE) and heavy REEs (ΣHREE) in Linggi sediment were 249, 228, and 22.0 mg/kg, respectively. The results of Linggi river sediment were normalised to several reference shale values. REEs of Linggi river sediments were comparable to MUQ reference shale values. Enrichment factors (EF) of mean values indicate Linggi River sediment can be categorised as having minor to moderate enrichment. © 2019 The Author(s)