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AGDB measured parameter: Ce_ppm_MS_HF

Cerium, 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 Ce

Parameter Description
Ce_ppm_AES_AR_P Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ce_ppm_AES_HF Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ce_ppm_AES_HF_REE Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
Ce_ppm_EDX Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Ce_ppm_ES_Q Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ce_ppm_ES_SQ Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ce_ppm_MS_AR_P Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ce_ppm_MS_HF Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ce_ppm_MS_ST Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ce_ppm_MS_ST_REE Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
Ce_ppm_NA Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
Ce_ppm_WDX_Fuse Cerium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion