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AGDB measured parameter: Al2O3_pct_MS_HF

Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Rank of this parameter in measurements of : 6

Reference for the analytical method

Author Taggart, Joseph E., editor
Year 2002
Title Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Survey
Series U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue 02-223
URL http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr02223
Notes Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Oct. 21, 2003). Updates Open-file report 96-525. Includes bibliographical references. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free).
Organization USGS-BGC

Other parameters measuring Al2O3:

Parameter Description
Al2O3_pct_AES_AR Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after aqua regia digestion.
Al2O3_pct_AES_HF Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Al2O3_pct_AES_SF Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
Al2O3_pct_CM Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by colorimetry.
Al2O3_pct_ES Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Al2O3_pct_ES_Q Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Al2O3_pct_GV Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by gravimetry.
Al2O3_pct_MS_HF Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Al2O3_pct_WDX Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.

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