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AGDB analytical method: AES_ST

Major and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion.

Bibliographic reference

Author Taggart, Joseph E., editor
Year 2002
Title Analytical methods for chemical analysis of geologic and other materials, U.S. Geological Sur
Series U.S. Geological Survey open-file report 02-223
URL http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0223/
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

Parameters using this method

Parameter Description
Al2O3_pct_AES_ST Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Al_pct_AES_ST Aluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ba_ppm_AES_ST Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Be_ppm_AES_ST Beryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
B_ppm_AES_ST Boron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
CaO_pct_AES_ST Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ca_pct_AES_ST Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Cr_ppm_AES_ST Chromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Cu_ppm_AES_ST Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Fe_pct_AES_ST Total iron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
FeTO3_pct_AES_ST Total iron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
K2O_pct_AES_ST Potassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
K_pct_AES_ST Potassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Li_ppm_AES_ST Lithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
MgO_pct_AES_ST Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Mg_pct_AES_ST Magnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
MnO_pct_AES_ST Manganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Mn_pct_AES_ST Manganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ni_ppm_AES_ST Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
P2O5_pct_AES_ST Phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
P_pct_AES_ST Phosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
SiO2_pct_AES_ST Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Sr_ppm_AES_ST Strontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
TiO2_pct_AES_ST Titanium, as titanium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ti_pct_AES_ST Titanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
V_ppm_AES_ST Vanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Zn_ppm_AES_ST Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Zr_ppm_AES_ST Zirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion