AGDB measured parameter: SiO2_pct_AES

Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion

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

Parameter	Description
SiO2_pct_AES_Fuse	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
SiO2_pct_AES_HF	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
SiO2_pct_AES_ST	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
SiO2_pct_CM_Fuse	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
SiO2_pct_ES_Q	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
SiO2_pct_ES_SQ	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
SiO2_pct_GV_Fuse	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after fusion digestion
SiO2_pct_MS_ST_REE	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
SiO2_pct_WDX_Fuse	Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion