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AGDB analytical method: AA_F_Fuse

Major and minor elements by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after LiBO2/Li2B4O7 fusion digestion.

Bibliographic reference

Author Doughten, Michael W., and Grossman, Jeffrey N.
Year 1993
Title Method descriptions and bibliography of routine work performed by the Branch of Geochemistry analytical laboratories, U.S. Geological Survey
Series Open-File Report
Issue 93-1-B
Pages 16 leaves; 28 cm
URL http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr931B
Notes Includes bibliographical references (leaves 14-16). Demonstrates how output from the REPORT program looks and documents current analytical methods at the USGS
Organization USGS-BGC

Parameters using this method

Parameter Description
CaO_pct_AA_F_Fuse Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ca_pct_AA_F_Fuse Calcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
K2O_pct_AA_F_Fuse Potassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
K_pct_AA_F_Fuse Potassium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
MgO_pct_AA_F_Fuse Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Mg_pct_AA_F_Fuse Magnesium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Na2O_pct_AA_F_Fuse Sodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Na_pct_AA_F_Fuse Sodium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Rb_ppm_AA_F_Fuse Rubidium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after fusion
Sn_ppm_AA_F_Fuse Tin, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2 fusion
Sr_ppm_AA_F_Fuse Strontium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after fusion