Circular paper chromatographic method with Hsin-Hua No.1 filter paper has been used for the separation of ohromate, molybdate, tnngstato and vanadate ions.The results obtained with the solvent systems (1) sym.oollidine-heaanolooncentrated hydrochlorio acid (1:4:5) and (2) bntanone-8N hydrochloric acid-thiourea (10%) (8:1:1)are quite satisfactory.The time required for development is about 2 hours.