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AGDB measured parameter: Ba_ppm_MS_HF

Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion

Reference for the analytical method

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

Other parameters measuring Ba

Parameter Description
Ba_ppm_AES_AR_P Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ba_ppm_AES_Fuse Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ba_ppm_AES_HF Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ba_ppm_AES_ST Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ba_ppm_CM_Fuse Barium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
Ba_ppm_EDX Barium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Ba_ppm_ES_Q Barium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ba_ppm_ES_SQ Barium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ba_ppm_GV_CR Barium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
Ba_ppm_MS_AR_P Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ba_ppm_MS_HF Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ba_ppm_MS_ST_REE Barium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
Ba_ppm_NA Barium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
Ba_ppm_WDX_Fuse Barium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion