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Metals in geological samples

 
   
 
G-0 Metals in geological samples
Loss on ignition    Sum of oxides
SiO2 Al2O3 CaO Fe2O3 K2O
MgO MnO2 Na2O P2O5 TiO2
Ba (2) Be (0.5) Co (5) Cr (10) Cu (5)
Ga (1) Hf (0.09) Mo (5) Nb (0.2) Ni (10)
Rb(2) Sc(1) Sn(1)* Sr(1) Ta (0.05)
Th (0.1) U (0.03) V (2) W (0.3) Y (0.5)
Zn(10)* Zr(2)      
La (0.3) Ce (0.4) Pr (0.1) Nd (0.7) Sm (0.3)
Eu (0.04) Gd (0.03) Tb (0.09) Dy (0.08) Ho (0.06)
Er (0.1) Tm (0.1) Yb (0.2) Lu (0.03)
Figures in brackets denote limits of quantification in mg/kg dry weight. Minimum sample amount: 5 g. Sample preparation may be required. Delivery time: 10-15 work days.
* losses may occur upon sample preparation
 
Digestion: Samples are dried at 105°C, fused with lithium metaborate and dissolved in dilute nitric acid.
 
 
G-2 Metals in geological samples
Loss on ignition    Sum of oxides
SiO2 Al2O3 CaO Fe2O3 K2O
MgO MnO2 Na2O P2O5 TiO2
Ba (2) Be (0.5) Co (5) Cr (10) Cu (5)
Mo (5) Nb (5) Ni (10) Sc (1)  
Sn (20) Sr (1) V (2) W (50) Y (2)
Zn (10) Zr (2)      
Figures in brackets denote limits of quantification in mg/kg dry weight. Minimum sample amount: 5 g. Method: ICP-AES. Sample preparation may be required. Delivery time: 10-15 work days.
  Digestion: Samples are dried at 105°C, fused with lithium metaborate and dissolved in dilute nitric acid.
 
 
Graphite, slag, ash etc. can also be analysed. For determination of As, Cd, Hg and Pb see package MG-1.
   
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