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AGDB measured parameter: Ag_ppm_FA_AA

Silver, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry

Reference for the analytical method

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

Other parameters measuring Ag

Parameter Description
Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
Ag_ppm_AA_F_HF Silver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Ag_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
Ag_ppm_AES_Acid_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
Ag_ppm_AES_AR_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ag_ppm_AES_AZ_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
Ag_ppm_AES_HF Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ag_ppm_EDX Silver, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Ag_ppm_ES_Q Silver, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ag_ppm_ES_SQ Silver, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ag_ppm_FA_AA Silver, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
Ag_ppm_MS_AR_P Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ag_ppm_MS_HF Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ag_ppm_MS_ST Silver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ag_ppm_NA Silver, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation