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AGDB measured parameter: Cu_ppm_AES_AZ_P

Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract

Reference for the analytical method

Author Arbogast, Belinda F., editor
Year 1996
Title Analytical methods manual for the Mineral Resource Surveys Program, U.S. Geological Survey
Series Open-File Report
Issue 96-525
Pages xi, 248 leaves; 28 cm
URL http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr96525
Notes This edition replaces the methods portion of Open-file report 90-668 published in 1990 -- Introduction. Includes bibliographical references.
Organization USGS-BGC

Other parameters measuring Cu

Parameter Description
Cu_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
Cu_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
Cu_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
Cu_ppm_AA_F_HF Copper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Cu_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
Cu_ppm_AES_Acid_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
Cu_ppm_AES_AR_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Cu_ppm_AES_AZ_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
Cu_ppm_AES_HF Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Cu_ppm_AES_ST Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Cu_ppm_EDX Copper, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Cu_ppm_ES_Q Copper, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Cu_ppm_ES_SQ Copper, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Cu_ppm_MS_AR_P Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Cu_ppm_MS_HF Copper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Cu_ppm_NA Copper, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation