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AGDB measured parameter: U_ppm_AES_HF

Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion

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 U

Parameter Description
U_ppm_AES_AR_P Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
U_ppm_AES_HF Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
U_ppm_CM_PC_P Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry and paper chromatography
U_ppm_DN Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by delayed neutron counting
U_ppm_EDX Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
U_ppm_ES_Q Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
U_ppm_ES_SQ Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
U_ppm_FL_HF Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by fluorometry after HF digestion
U_ppm_GRC Uranium, in parts per million by weight, as equivalent U by beta gamma counting
U_ppm_MS_AR_P Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
U_ppm_MS_HF Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
U_ppm_MS_ST Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
U_ppm_MS_ST_REE Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
U_ppm_NA Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
U_ppm_WDX_Fuse Uranium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion