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AGDB measured parameter: Ca_pct_WDX_Fuse

Calcium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion

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 Ca

Parameter Description
Ca_meq100g_AA_F_CX_P Calcium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
Ca_meqL_AA_F_H2O_P Calcium, in milliequivalent grams per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
CaO_pct_AA_F_HF Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
CaO_pct_AES_AR_P Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
CaO_pct_AES_Fuse Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
CaO_pct_AES_HF Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
CaO_pct_AES_ST Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
CaO_pct_ES_Q Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
CaO_pct_ES_SQ Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
CaO_pct_MS_HF Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
CaO_pct_NA Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
CaO_pct_WDX_Fuse Calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ca_pct_AA_F_Fuse Calcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ca_pct_AA_F_HF Calcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Ca_pct_AES_AR_P Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ca_pct_AES_Fuse Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ca_pct_AES_HF Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ca_pct_AES_ST Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ca_pct_CM_Fuse Calcium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Ca_pct_ES_Q Calcium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ca_pct_ES_SQ Calcium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ca_pct_GV_Acid Calcium, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
Ca_pct_MS_AR_P Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ca_pct_MS_HF Calcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ca_pct_WDX_Fuse Calcium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion