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AGDB measured parameter: Au_ppm_AA_GF

Gold, in parts per million, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Rank of this parameter in measurements of gold: 4

Other parameters measuring Au:

Parameter Description
AuCV_pct_NA Gold, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation.
Au_ppm_AA Gold, in parts per million, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Au_ppm_AA_GF Gold, in parts per million, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Au_ppm_AES_AR Gold, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after aqua regia digestion.
Au_ppm_AES_HF Gold, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Au_ppm_AES_P Gold, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion/leach.
Au_ppm_ES Gold, in parts per million, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Au_ppm_ES_Q Gold, in parts per million, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Au_ppm_FA_AA Gold, in parts per million, by fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Au_ppm_FA_DC Gold, in parts per million, by fire assay and direct current plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy.
Au_ppm_FA_ES Gold, in parts per million, by fire assay and quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Au_ppm_FA_MS Gold, in parts per million, by fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy.
Au_ppm_MS_HF Gold, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Au_ppm_MS_P Gold, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion.
Au_ppm_NA Gold, in parts per million, by neutron activation.

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