Multi-elemental analysis of aqueous geological samples by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry
Open-File Report
2014-1067
By: Todor I. Todorov, Ruth E. Wolf, and Monique Adams
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Abstract
Typically, 27 major, minor, and trace elements are determined in natural waters, acid mine drainage, extraction fluids, and leachates of geological and environmental samples by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). At the discretion of the analyst, additional elements may be determined after suitable method modifications and performance data are established. Samples are preserved in 1–2 percent nitric acid (HNO3) at sample collection or as soon as possible after collection. The aqueous samples are aspirated into the ICP-OES discharge, where the elemental emission signals are measured simultaneously for 27 elements. Calibration is performed with a series of matrix-matched, multi-element solution standards.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Multi-elemental analysis of aqueous geological samples by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2014-1067 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20141067 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center |
| Description | iii, 21 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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