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AGDB measured parameter: Zn_ppm_EDX

Zinc, 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 Zn

Parameter Description
Zn_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
Zn_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
Zn_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
Zn_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
Zn_ppm_AA_F_HF Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
Zn_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
Zn_ppm_AES_Acid_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
Zn_ppm_AES_AR_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Zn_ppm_AES_AZ_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
Zn_ppm_AES_HF Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Zn_ppm_AES_ST Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
Zn_ppm_CM_HNO3_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after partial digestion with HNO3
Zn_ppm_EDX Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Zn_ppm_ES_Q Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
Zn_ppm_ES_SQ Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
Zn_ppm_MS_AR_P Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
Zn_ppm_MS_HF Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
Zn_ppm_NA Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
Zn_ppm_WDX_Fuse Zinc, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion