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AGDB measured parameter: Ge_ppm_AA_F_HF

Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF

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 Ge

Parameter Description
Ge_ppm_AA_F_HF Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Ge_ppm_AES_HF Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ge_ppm_EDX Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Ge_ppm_ES_Q Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ge_ppm_ES_SQ Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ge_ppm_MS_AR_P Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ge_ppm_MS_HF Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ge_ppm_MS_ST Germanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion