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METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND INORGANIC ANALYSIS OF COAL
U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1823

Edited by D.W. Golightly and F.O. Simon

Table 21. Alternate operating parameters for flame atomic absorption spectrometry and calibration ranges

          Calibration Range
(m g/mL in solution)
Element

Wavelength
(nm)

Bandpass
(nm)

Background
Correction

 Burner Head Possition, Oxidant Fuel

Linear

Nonlinear
Cu 324.7 0.7 No Rotated 60° , Air-acetylene 5 - 300 300 - 700
Mg 285.2 0.7 No Rotated 60° , Air-acetylene 2 - 10      
Mn 280.1 0.2 No Rotated 60° , Air-acetylene 5 - 50 50 - 200
Zn 213.9 0.7 Yes Rotated 60° , Air-acetylene 1 - 20      
        Rotated 90° , Nitrous oxide-acetylene 5 - 50      
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