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Potts, P. J. and Tindle, A. G. (1990). Directory of geo-analytical facilities: British universities, colleges, polytechnics and research institutions. UK: Whittles Publishing.

Potts, Philip J. and West, Margaret eds. (2008). Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Capabilities for In Situ Analysis. RSC Publishing.

Potts, Philip (2008). Introduction, analytical instrumentation and application overview. In: Potts, Philip J. and West, Margaret eds. Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry: Capabilities for In Situ Analysis. Cambridge, U.K.: Royal Society of Chemistry, pp. 1–12.

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Williams-Thorpe, O.; Jones, M. C.; Potts, P.; Rigby, I. J. and Peakcock, D. P. S. (2001). Geology, mineralogy and characterization studies of Imperial Porphyry. In: Maxfield, V. and Peacock, D. P. S. eds. The Roman Imperial Quarries: Survey and Excavation at Mons Porphyrites 1994-1998. Volume 1: Topography and Quarries. Excavation Memoirs, 67. London, UK: The Egyptian Exploration Society, pp. 305–318.

Potts, Philip J.; Webb, Peter C.; Gowing, Charles J.B. and Renno, Axel D. (2024). Certification of Meissen Granite IAG GMN-1 Using the GeoPT Proficiency Testing Certification Protocol. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research (Early access).

Potts, Philip J. and Sargent, Mike (2022). In situ measurements using hand-held XRF spectrometers: a tutorial review. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 37(10) pp. 1928–1947.

Potts, Philip J. and Webb, Peter C. (2022). A Simple Test for the Fitness for Purpose of Geological Reference Materials According to the Uncertainties Associated with their Reference Values. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 46(3) pp. 477–492.

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Wilson, Stephen A.; Potts, Philip J. and Webb, Peter C. (2021). Three New Geochemical Reference Materials for Mineral Exploration and Environmental Contamination Studies: SdAR‐L2, SdAR‐M2 and SdAR‐H1. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 45(2) pp. 359–367.

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Potts, Philip J.; Webb, Peter C. and Thompson, Michael (2019). The GeoPT Proficiency Testing Programme as a Scheme for the Certification of Geological Reference Materials. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 43(3) pp. 409–418.

Webb, Peter C.; Potts, Philip J.; Thompson, Michael; Wilson, Stephen A. and Gowing, Charles J.B. (2019). The Long‐Term Robustness and Stability of Consensus Values as Composition Location Estimators for a Typical Geochemical Test Material in the GeoPT Proficiency Testing Programme. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 43(1) pp. 397–408.

Potts, Philip J. and Webb, Peter C. (2019). An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Competence of Laboratories Based on Performance in the GeoPT Proficiency Testing Scheme. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 43(2) pp. 217–229.

Potts, Philip J. (2018). Evaluation of analytical instrumentation. Part XXVII: a guide to good practice in the purchase of analytical instrumentation. Analytical Methods, 10(27) pp. 3303–3309.

Thompson, Michael; Webb, Peter C.; Potts, Philip J. and Wilson, Stephen (2018). The stability of 57 consensus values in a proficiency test material re-issued blind after an interval of 18 years. Analytical Methods, 10 pp. 1547–1551.

West, Margaret; Ellis, Andrew T.; Potts, Philip J.; Streli, Christina; Vanhoof, Christine and Wobrauschek, Peter (2016). 2016 Atomic Spectrometry Update – a review of advances in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and its applications. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 31(9) pp. 1706–1755.

West, Margaret; Ellis, Andrew T.; Potts, Philip J.; Streli, Christina; Vanhoof, Christine and Wobrauschek, Peter (2015). 2015 Atomic Spectrometry Update – a review of advances in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and their applications. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 30(9) pp. 1839–1889.

Potts, Philip J. (2010). When is a standard not a standard? - dilemmas in geoanalytical terminology. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 34(4) pp. 313–314.

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Rothery, David; Marinangeli, Lucia; Anand, Mahesh; Carpenter, James; Christensen, Ulrich; Crawford, Ian A.; De Sanctis, Maria Cristina; Epifani, Elena Mazzotta; Erard, Stéphane; Frigeri, Alessandro; Fraser, George; Hauber, Ernst; Helbert, Jörn; Hiesinger, Harald; Joy, Katherine; Langevin, Yves; Massironi, Matteo; Milillo, Anna; Mitrofanov, Igor; Muinonen, Karri; Näränen, Jyri; Pauselli, Cristina; Potts, Phil; Warell, Johan and Wurz, Peter (2010). Mercury's surface and composition to be studied by BepiColombo. Planetary And Space Science, 58(1-2) pp. 21–39.

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West, Margaret; Ellis, Andrew T.; Potts, Philip; Streli, Christina; Vanhoof, Christine; Wegrzynek, Dariusz and Wobrauschek, Peter (2010). Atomic spectrometry update–X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 25(10) pp. 1503–1545.

Talboys, D. L.; Potts, P. J.; Fraser, G. W.; Butcher, G. and Wegrzynek, D. (2009). The comparative analytical performance of the Beagle 2 X-ray Spectrometer for in situ geochemical analysis on Mars. X-ray Spectrometry, 38(5) pp. 417–428.

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Greenfield, S.; Bernard, M.; Burgess, C.; Edwards, D.; Hill, S. J.; Jarvis, K. E.; Lord, G.; Sargent, M.; Potts, P. J.; Price, J.; West, M. and Newman, E. J. (2008). Evaluation of analytical instrumentation. Part XXIII. Instrumentation portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Accreditation and Quality Assurance: Journal for Quality, Comparability and Reliability in Chemical Measurement, 13(8) pp. 453–464.

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West, Margaret; Ellis, Andrew T.; Kregsamer, Peter; Potts, Philip; Streli, Christina; Vanhoof, Christine and Wobrauschek, Peter (2008). Atomic spectrometry update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 23(10) pp. 1409–1437.

Kane, Jean S.; Potts, Philip J.; Meisel, Thomas and Wiedenbeck, Michael (2007). International Association of Geoanalysts' Protocol for the Certification of Geological and Environmental Reference Materials: A Supplement. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 31(3) pp. 285–288.

West, Margaret; Ellis, Andrew T.; Kregsamer, Peter; Potts, Philip; Streli, Christina; Vanhoof, Christine and Wobrauschek, Peter (2007). Atomic spectrometry update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 22 pp. 1304–1322.

Woodward, Ann; Hunter, John; Ixer, Rob; Roe, Fiona; Potts, Philip J.; Webb, Peter C.; Watson, John S. and Jones, Michael C. (2006). Beaker age bracers in England: sources, function and use. Antiquity, 80(309) pp. 530–543.

Potts, P.; Ellis, A.T.; Kregsamer, P.; Steli, C.; Vanhoof, C.; West, M. and Wobrauscheck, P. (2006). Atomic spectrometry update - X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 21(10) pp. 1076–1107.

Williams-Thorpe, Olwen; Jones, M. C.; Potts, P. J. and Webb, P. C. (2006). Preseli dolerite bluestones: axe-heads, Stonehenge monoliths and outcrop sources. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 25(1) pp. 29–46.

Potts, P. J.; Bernardini, F.; Jones, M. C.; Williams-Thorpe, O. and Webb, P. C. (2006). Effect of weathering on in situ portable X-ray fluorescence analysis of geological outcrops: dolerite and rhyolite outcrops from the Preseli Mountains, South Wales. X-ray Spectrometry, 35(1) pp. 8–18.

Jones, M. C.; Williams-Thorpe, O.; Potts, P. and Webb, P. C. (2005). Using field-portable XRF to assess geochemical variations within and between dolerite outcrops of Preseli, South Wales. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 29(3) pp. 251–269.

Potts, P. and Kane, J. S. (2005). International association of geoanalysts certificate of analysis: Certified reference material OU-6 (Penrhyn Slate). Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 29(2) pp. 233–236.

Ghosh, S.; Fallick, A. E.; Paul, D. K. and Potts, P. (2005). Geochemistry and Origin of Neoproterozoic Granitoids of Meghalaya, Northeast India: Implications for Linkage with Amalgamation of Gondwana Supercontinent. Gondwana Research, 8(3) pp. 421–432.

Woodward, Ann; Hunter, John; Ixer, Rob; Maltby, Mark; Potts, Philip J.; Webb, Peter C.; Watson, John S. and Michael, C. (2005). Ritual in some Early Bronze Age gravegoods. Archaeological Journal, 162(1) pp. 31–64.

Potts, P.; Ellis, A.T.; Kregsamer, P.; Steli, C.; Vanhoof, C.; West, M. and Wobrauschek, P. (2005). Atomic spectrometry update. X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 20(10) pp. 1124–1154.

Taylor, Paul D.; Ramsey, Michael H. and Potts, Philip J. (2005). Spatial contaminant heterogeneity: quantification with scale of measurement at contrasting sites. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 7(12) pp. 1364–1370.

Taylor, Paul D.; Ramsey, Michael H. and Potts, Philip J. (2004). Balancing measurement uncertainty against financial benefits: comparison of in situ and ex situ analysis of contaminated land. Environmental Science and Technology, 38(24) pp. 6824–6831.

Williams-Thorpe, Olwen; Potts, P. J. and Jones, M. C. (2004). Non-destructive provenancing of bluestone axe-heads in Britain. Antiquity, 78(300) pp. 359–379.

Potts, P.; Ellis, A.T.; Kregsamer, P.; Marshall, J.; Steli, C.; West, M. and Wobrauschek, P. (2004). Atomic spectrometry update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 19(10) pp. 1397–1419.

Kane, Jean S.; Potts, P.J.; Wiedenbeck, Michael; Carignan, Jean and Wilson, Stephen (2003). International Association of Geoanalysts: Protocol for the certification of geological and environmental reference materials. Geostandards Newsletter: The Journal of Geostandards and Geoanalysis, 27(3) pp. 227–244.

Potts, P.; Ellis, A.T.; Kregsamer, P.; Marshall, J.; Steli, C.; West, M. and Wobrauschek, P. (2003). Atomic spectrometry update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 18(10) pp. 1297–1316.

Longstaffe, F.J.; Sarkar, G.; Paul, D.K. and Potts, Philip (2003). Oxygen isotope evidence for widespread hydrothermal water/rock interaction in Precambrian granitoid rocks from Bastar Craton, India. Gondwana Geological Magazine, Special Vo pp. 201–215.

Potts, P.; Ramsey, M. H. and Carlisle, J. (2002). Portable X-ray fluorescence in the characterisation of arsenic contamination associated with industrial buildings at a heritage arsenic works site near Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 4(6) pp. 1017–1024.

Potts, P.; Thompson, M. and Wilson, S. (2002). G-Probe-1 - An international proficiency test for microprobe laboratories - Report on round 1 February 2002 (TB-1 basaltic glass). Geostandards Newsletter: The Journal of Geostandards and Geoanalysis, 26(2) pp. 197–235.

Williams-Thorpe, O. and Potts, P. (2002). Geochemical and Magnetic Provenancing of Roman Granite Columns from Andalucía and Extremadura, Spain. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 21(2) pp. 167–194.

Potts, P.; Ellis, A.T.; Kregsamer, P.; Marshall, J.; Steli, C.; West, M. and Wobrauschek, P. (2002). Atomic spectrometry update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 17(10) pp. 1439–1455.

Reddy, Steven M.; Potts, Philip and Kelley, Simon P. (2001). Ar-40/Ar-39 ages in deformed potassium feldspar: evidence of microstructural control on Ar isotope systematics. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 141(2) pp. 186–200.

Potts, P.; Ellis, A.T.; Kregsamer, P.; Marshall, J.; Steli, C.; West, M. and Wobrauschek, P. (2001). Atomic Spectrometry Update. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 16(10) pp. 1217–1237.

Potts, P. J.; Tindle, A. G. and Stanford, D. (1995). A new procedure for relocating mineral grains for microprobe analysis. Mineralogical Magazine, 59(2) pp. 221–228.

Potts, P. J. and Tindle, A. G. (1991). Evaluation of spectrum overlap correction in energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry using the digital filter deconvolution procedure: Application to selected interferences encountered in the microprobe analysis of minerals. X-ray Spectrometry, 20(3) pp. 119–129.

Potts, P. J. and Tindle, A. G. (1990). Autoradiography by X-ray-excited optical luminescence (XEOL): Application to scheelite and fluorite mineralisation. Chemical Geology, 83(1-2) pp. 39–45.