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AGDB analytical method: CM_Fuse

Major and minor elements by colorimetric spectrophotometry after fusion digestion.

Bibliographic reference

Author Baedecker, Philip A., editor
Year 1987
Title Methods for geochemical analysis
Series 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

Parameters using this method

Parameter Description
Al2O3_pct_CM_Fuse Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Al_pct_CM_Fuse Aluminum, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ba_ppm_CM_Fuse Barium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
CaO_pct_CM_Fuse Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ca_pct_CM_Fuse Calcium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Cr_ppm_CM_Fuse Chromium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
Fe2O3_pct_CM_Fuse Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
Fe_pct_CM_Fuse Ferric iron, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
MgO_pct_CM_Fuse Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
MnO_pct_CM_Fuse Manganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Mn_pct_CM_Fuse Manganese, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Mo_ppm_CM_Fuse Molybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
P2O5_pct_CM_Fuse Phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
P_pct_CM_Fuse Phosphorus, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
SiO2_pct_CM_Fuse Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Si_pct_CM_Fuse Silicon, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Sn_ppm_CM_Fuse Tin, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
TiO2_pct_CM_Fuse Titanium, as titanium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ti_pct_CM_Fuse Titanium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion