The invention belongs to the technical field of 
isotope testing, and discloses a method for separating Co, Zn and Ni isotopes in a solution or a 
solid sample and application, the method comprises the following steps: adjusting the pH value of a 
rock sample solution twice to match the components and pH value of an 
ion chromatography leacheate; the pH value of the 
rock sample solution is adjusted for the first time: after the 
rock sample is subjected to high-pressure closed ore 
dissolution and 
evaporation to 
dryness, HClO4 is added for 
evaporation to 
dryness, HNO3 is added for 
evaporation to a wet salt state, H2O is repeatedly added for evaporation to a wet salt state, then the volume is fixed, and the pH value is controlled to be about 1.5; adjusting the pH value of the rock sample solution for the second time: taking the rock sample solution of which the pH value is controlled to be about 1.5, diluting, adding high-purity 
ammonia water, and adjusting the pH value to 5.3; the matching of the components and the pH value of the 
ion chromatography leacheate comprises the following steps: preparing the 
ion chromatography leacheate, and adjusting the pH value of the leacheate to 4.8 by using high-purity 
ammonia water. According to the method, the matrix effect of main 
transition metal elements such as Fe is reduced, and Co, Zn and Ni isotopes are rapidly and simultaneously separated.