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AGDB measured parameter: Ba_ppm_EDX

Barium, in parts per million, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.
Rank of this parameter in measurements of barium: 3

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 Ba:

Parameter Description
BaCV_pct_NA Barium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation.
Ba_ppm_AES_AR Barium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after aqua regia digestion.
Ba_ppm_AES_HF Barium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Ba_ppm_AES_SF Barium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
Ba_ppm_CM Barium, in parts per million, by colorimetry.
Ba_ppm_EDX Barium, in parts per million, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.
Ba_ppm_ES Barium, in parts per million, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Ba_ppm_ES_Q Barium, in parts per million, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Ba_ppm_GV Barium, in parts per million, by gravimetry.
Ba_ppm_MS_HF Barium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Ba_ppm_MS_P Barium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion.
Ba_ppm_MS_SF Barium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
Ba_ppm_NA Barium, in parts per million, by neutron activation.
Ba_ppm_WDX Barium, in parts per million, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.

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