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AGDB measured parameter: Ni_ppm_EDX

Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

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 Ni

Parameter Description
Ni_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_P Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
Ni_ppm_AA_F_HF Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Ni_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_P Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
Ni_ppm_AES_Acid_P Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
Ni_ppm_AES_AR_P Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ni_ppm_AES_HF Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ni_ppm_AES_ST Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Ni_ppm_CM_HF Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Ni_ppm_EDX Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Ni_ppm_ES_Q Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ni_ppm_ES_SQ Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Ni_ppm_MS_AR_P Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Ni_ppm_MS_HF Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Ni_ppm_NA Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
Ni_ppm_WDX_Fuse Nickel, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion