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Reference for the analytical method
| Author | Baedecker, Philip A., editor |
|---|---|
| Year | 1987 |
| Title | Methods for geochemical analysis |
| Series | U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin |
| Issue | 1770 |
| Pages | 1 v.: ill.; 28 cm |
| URL | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1770 |
| Notes | Includes bibliographies. Analytical methods used in the Geologic Division laboratories of the U.S. Geological Survey for the inorganic chemical analysis of rock and mineral samples. |
| Organization | USGS-BAL |
Other parameters measuring Mg:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Mg_meqgL_AA_P_XC | Magnesium, in milliequivalent grams per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion, cation exchange capacity. |
| Mg_meqgL_AA_P_XS | Magnesium, in milliequivalent grams per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction. |
| Mg_pct_AA | Magnesium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry. |
| Mg_pct_AES_AR | Magnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after aqua regia digestion. |
| Mg_pct_AES_HF | Magnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF. |
| Mg_pct_AES_SF | Magnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion. |
| Mg_pct_ES | Magnesium, in weight percent, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography. |
| Mg_pct_ES_Q | Magnesium, in weight percent, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography. |
| Mg_pct_MS_HF | Magnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF. |
| Mg_pct_MS_P | Magnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion. |
| Mg_pct_WDX | Magnesium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. |
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