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AGDB measured parameter: Y_ppm_ES_Q

Yttrium, in parts per million, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Rank of this parameter in measurements of yttrium: 10

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 Y:

Parameter Description
Y_ppm_AES_AR Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after aqua regia digestion.
Y_ppm_AES_HF Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Y_ppm_AES_HF_REE Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy REE package after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Y_ppm_AES_SF Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
Y_ppm_EDX Yttrium, in parts per million, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.
Y_ppm_ES Yttrium, in parts per million, by semi-quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Y_ppm_ES_Q Yttrium, in parts per million, by quant direct-current arc emission spectrography.
Y_ppm_GV Yttrium, in parts per million, by gravimetry.
Y_ppm_MS_HF Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF.
Y_ppm_MS_P Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion.
Y_ppm_MS_SF Yttrium, in parts per million, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after sinter or fusion digestion.
Y_ppm_NA Yttrium, in parts per million, by neutron activation.
Y_ppm_WDX Yttrium, in parts per million, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.

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