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AGDB measured parameter: Pr_ppm_WDX_Fuse

Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion

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 Pr

Parameter Description
Pr_ppm_AES_HF Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Pr_ppm_AES_HF_REE Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
Pr_ppm_ES_Q Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Pr_ppm_ES_SQ Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Pr_ppm_MS_HF Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Pr_ppm_MS_ST Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Pr_ppm_MS_ST_REE Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
Pr_ppm_WDX_Fuse Praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion