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AGDB measured parameter: Fe2O3_pct_AES_Fuse

Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion

Reference for the analytical method

Author Doughten, Michael W., and Grossman, Jeffrey N.
Year 1993
Title Method descriptions and bibliography of routine work performed by the Branch of Geochemistry analytical laboratories, U.S. Geological Survey
Series Open-File Report
Issue 93-1-B
Pages 16 leaves; 28 cm
URL http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ofr931B
Notes Includes bibliographical references (leaves 14-16). Demonstrates how output from the REPORT program looks and documents current analytical methods at the USGS
Organization USGS-BGC

Other parameters measuring Fe2O3

Parameter Description
Fe2O3_pct_AES_Fuse Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
Fe2O3_pct_CM_Fuse Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
Fe2O3_pct_TT_Fuse Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by titration after fusion