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AGDB analytical method: AA_GF_HF
Arsenic, gold, bismuth, indium, antimony, tellurium and thallium by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK.
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 |
Au_ppm_AA_GF_HF |
Gold, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2 |
In_ppm_AA_GF_HF |
Indium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2 |
Sb_ppm_AA_GF_HF |
Antimony, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF |
Te_ppm_AA_GF_HF |
Tellurium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2 |
Tl_ppm_AA_GF_HF |
Thallium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2 |