AGDB measured parameter: SiO2_pct_MS_ST_REE

Silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package

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 SiO2

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