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AGDB measured parameter: Er_ppm_AES_HF_REE

Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package

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 Er

Parameter Description
Er_ppm_AES_HF Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Er_ppm_AES_HF_REE Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
Er_ppm_ES_Q Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Er_ppm_ES_SQ Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Er_ppm_GV_CR Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
Er_ppm_MS_HF Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Er_ppm_MS_ST Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Er_ppm_MS_ST_REE Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
Er_ppm_WDX_Fuse Erbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion