Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2) - Including "Best Value" Data Compilations for Geochemical Data for Rock, Sediment, Soil, Mineral, and Concentrate Sample Media

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Title:
Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2) - Including "Best Value" Data Compilations for Geochemical Data for Rock, Sediment, Soil, Mineral, and Concentrate Sample Media
Abstract:
The Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2) contains new geochemical data compilations in which each geologic material sample has one “best value” determination for each analyzed species, greatly improving speed and efficiency of use. Like the Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB) before it, the AGDB2 was created and designed to compile and integrate geochemical data from Alaska in order to facilitate geologic mapping, petrologic studies, mineral resource assessments, definition of geochemical baseline values and statistics, environmental impact assessments, and studies in medical geology. This relational database, created from the Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB) that was released in 2011, serves as a data archive in support of present and future Alaskan geologic and geochemical projects, and contains data tables in several different formats describing historical and new quantitative and qualitative geochemical analyses. The analytical results were determined by 85 laboratory and field analytical methods on 264,095 rock, sediment, soil, mineral and heavy-mineral concentrate samples. Most samples were collected by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel and analyzed in USGS laboratories or, under contracts, in commercial analytical laboratories. These data represent analyses of samples collected as part of various USGS programs and projects from 1962 through 2009. In addition, mineralogical data from 18,138 nonmagnetic heavy mineral concentrate samples are included in this database. The AGDB2 includes historical geochemical data originally archived in the USGS Rock Analysis Storage System (RASS) database, used from the mid-1960s through the late 1980s and the USGS PLUTO database used from the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s. All of these data are currently maintained in the National Geochemical Database (NGDB). Retrievals from the NGDB were used to generate most of the AGDB data set. These data were checked for accuracy regarding sample location, sample media type, and analytical methods used. This arduous process of reviewing, verifying and, where necessary, editing all USGS geochemical data resulted in a significantly improved Alaska geochemical dataset. USGS data that were not previously in the NGDB because the data predate the earliest USGS geochemical databases, or were once excluded for programmatic reasons, are included here in the AGDB2 and will be added to the NGDB. The AGDB2 data provided here are the most accurate and complete to date, and should be useful for a wide variety of geochemical studies. The AGDB2 data provided in the linked database may be updated or changed periodically.
Supplemental_Information:
Tabular data files included in this dataset are: AGDB2.accdb and AGDB2_Chem.accdb.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Granitto, Matthew, Schmidt, Jeanine M. , Shew, Nora B. , Gamble, Bruce M. , and Labay, Keith A. , 2013, Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2) - Including "Best Value" Data Compilations for Geochemical Data for Rock, Sediment, Soil, Mineral, and Concentrate Sample Media: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 759, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.6546
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -129.9939
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.6000
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 50.1834

  3. What does it look like?

    Figure 1 in the pamphlet of U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 759, Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2) - Including "Best Value" Data Compilations for Geochemical Data for Rock, Sediment, Soil, Mineral, and Concentrate Sample Media (embedded graphic file in pamphlet)
    The graphic file that shows the geographic area of data extent is found as Figure 1 which is an embedded map in the pamphlet of this publication.

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 1962
    Ending_Date: 2010
    Currentness_Reference: sample collection and analysis period

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • point (264095)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.0002. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.0002. Latitude and longitude values are specified in decimal degrees.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Geol2
    Table of spatial, geologic and descriptive attributes for heavy mineral concentrate, mineral, rock, bulk sediment, and soil samples (Source: Metadata author)

    LAB_ID
    Unique identifier assigned to each submitted sample by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the sample; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique identifiers assigned to submitted samples by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples

    FIELD_ID
    Field identifier assigned by the sample collector of sample submitted for analysis, possibly corrected by data renovator due to truncation of data entry (Source: Metadata author)

    Field identifiers assigned by the sample collector of samples submitted for analysis

    JOB_ID
    Laboratory batch identifier assigned by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples as a batch (Source: Metadata author)

    Laboratory batch identifiers assigned by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratories that received the samples as batches

    SUBMITTER
    Name of the individual(s) who submitted the sample in a batch to the laboratory for analysis; not necessarily the sample collector (Source: Metadata author)

    Names of the individuals who submitted the samples in batches to the laboratories for analysis

    PROJECT_NAME
    Project name, at times derived from a project account number, of work group funded for the collection and analysis of submitted samples (Source: Metadata author)

    Project names, at times derived from project account numbers, of work groups funded for the collection and analysis of submitted samples

    DATE_SUBMITTED
    Date sample was submitted to Sample Control for initial database processing prior to sample prep and analysis (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:12/6/1962
    Maximum:9/14/2009
    Units:month/day/year in the format mm/dd/yyyy

    DATE_COLLECT
    Date the sample was collected, when recorded (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:11/23/1966
    Maximum:8/3/2009
    Units:month/day/year in the format mm/dd/yyyy

    COUNTRY
    Country or marine body of water from where the sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Countries or marine bodies of water from where the samples were collected

    STATE
    Abbreviation of state, AK for Alaska, from where the sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Abbreviations of states, AK for Alaska, from where the samples were collected

    QUAD
    Name of 1:250,000-scale quadrangle (1°x2° or 1°x3°) in which sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Names of 1:250,000-scale quadrangles (1°x2° or 1°x3°) in which samples were collected

    LATITUDE
    Latitude coordinate of sample site, reported in decimal degrees; usually with NAD27 datum and Clarke 1866 spheroid prior to year 2000; resolution is variable; ranges from 5-digit GPS precision to the corner of a 1:24,000 topographic base map (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:50
    Maximum:71.6
    Units:decimal degrees

    LONGITUDE
    Longitude coordinate of sample site, reported in decimal degrees; usually with NAD27 datum and Clarke 1866 spheroid prior to year 2000; some sample sites located west of the International Date Line; resolution is variable; ranges from 5-digit GPS precision to the corner of a 1:24,000 topographic base map (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-129.99389
    Maximum:173.1
    Units:decimal degrees

    SPHEROID
    Reference spheroid or ellipsoid, when recorded, for the latitude and longitude coordinates of the sample site (Source: Metadata author)

    Reference spheroids or ellipsoids, when recorded, for the latitude and longitude coordinates of the sample sites

    DATUM
    Reference datum, when recorded, for the latitude and longitude coordinates of the sample site (Source: Metadata author)

    Reference datums, when recorded, for the latitude and longitude coordinates of the sample sites

    LOCATE_DESC
    Geographic information relating to the location of the sample site (Source: Metadata author)

    Geographic information relating to the locations of the sample sites

    DEPTH
    Depth from the surface at which the sample was collected; units are specified by the submitter (Source: Metadata author)

    Depth from the surface at which the samples were collected; units are specified by the submitter and included with the values

    SAMPLE_SOURCE
    Physical setting or environment from which the sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Physical settings or environments from which the samples were collected

    METHOD_COLLECTED
    Sample collection method: Single grab, composite, or channel (Source: Metadata author)

    Sample collection methods: Single grab, composite, or channel

    PRIMARY_CLASS
    Primary classification of sample media (Source: Metadata author)

    Primary classifications of sample media: rock, sediment, soil, mineral, concentrate

    SECONDARY_CLASS
    Secondary classification or subclass of sample media; attribute of PRIMARY_CLASS (Source: Metadata author)

    Secondary classifications or subclasses of sample media; attributes of PRIMARY_CLASS

    SPECIFIC_NAME
    Specific name for the sample media collected; attribute of PRIMARY_CLASS and/or SECONDARY_CLASS (Source: Metadata author)

    Specific names for the sample media collected; attributes of PRIMARY_CLASS and/or SECONDARY_CLASS

    SAMPLE_COMMENT
    Attribute used to modify PRIMARY_CLASS, SECONDARY_CLASS, or SPECIFIC_NAME; data is not derived from sample codes (Source: Metadata author)

    Attributes used to modify PRIMARY_CLASS, SECONDARY_CLASS, or SPECIFIC_NAME; data is not derived from sample codes

    ADDL_ATTR
    Additional attribute used to modify PRIMARY_CLASS, SECONDARY_CLASS, or SPECIFIC_NAME; derived from sample codes in fields of original databases that do not have equivalent fields in the NGDB (Source: Metadata author)

    Additional attributes used to modify PRIMARY_CLASS, SECONDARY_CLASS, or SPECIFIC_NAME; derived from sample codes in fields of original databases that do not have equivalent fields in the NGDB

    GEOLOGIC_AGE
    Age or range of ages from the Geological Time Scale for the collected sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Ages or range of ages from the Geological Time Scale for the collected samples

    STRATIGRAPHY
    Name of the stratigraphic unit from which the sample was collected. When present, values are as given by the sample submitter and may represent either a formal name, an informal name, or geologic map unit abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Names of the stratigraphic units from which the samples were collected. When present, values are as given by the sample submitter and may represent either formal names, informal names, or geologic map unit abbreviations

    MINERALIZATION
    An indication of mineralization or mineralization types as provided by the sample submitter (Source: Metadata author)

    Indications of mineralization or mineralization types as provided by the sample submitter

    ALTERATION
    An indication of the presence or type of alteration noted in the samples by the submitter (Source: Metadata author)

    Indications of the presence or types of alteration noted in the samples by the submitter

    IGNEOUS_FORM
    An indication of the igneous setting from which the sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Indications of the igneous settings from which the samples were collected

    METAMORPHISM
    An indication of the type of metamorphic setting from which the rock sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Indications of the types of metamorphic settings from which the rock samples were collected

    FACIES_GRADE
    Metamorphic facies or grade as provided by the sample submitter (Source: Metadata author)

    Metamorphic facies or grades as provided by the sample submitter

    SOURCE_ROCK
    Used to identify the precursor rock, igneous or sedimentary, for metamorphic rock sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Used to identify the precursor rocks, igneous or sedimentary, for metamorphic rock samples

    DEPOSIT_ENVIRON
    Original environment of deposition for sedimentary rock sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Original environments of deposition for sedimentary rock samples

    SAMPLE_ZONE
    Soil horizon from which soil sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Soil horizons from which soil samples were collected

    HORIZON
    Definition of soil sample horizon from which soil sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Definitions of soil sample horizons from which soil samples were collected

    SALINE
    Saline nature of soil from which soil sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Saline natures of soil from which soil samples were collected

    ORGANICS
    Organic content of soil from which soil sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Organic contents of soil from which soil samples were collected

    FERRITIC
    Ferritic nature of soil from which soil sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Ferritic natures of soil from which soil samples were collected

    DRAINAGE
    Description of drainage of soil where soil sample was collected (Source: Metadata author)

    Description of drainages of soil where soil samples were collected

    PREP
    Description of the sample preparation methods used (Source: Metadata author)

    Descriptions of the sample preparation methods used

    MESH_PORE_SIZE
    Sieve size used in field sampling or laboratory preparation to fractionate the sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Sieve sizes used in field sampling or laboratory preparation to fractionate the samples

    PREVIOUS_JOB_ID
    Original NGDB batch number (JOB_ID) of a USGS resubmitted sample that has been given a new batch number upon resubmittal for further analysis (Source: Metadata author)

    Original NGDB batch numbers (JOB_ID) of USGS resubmitted samples that have been given new batch numbers upon resubmittal for further analysis

    PREVIOUS_LAB_ID
    Original NGDB LAB_ID of a USGS resubmitted sample that has been given a new lab number upon resubmittal for further analysis (Source: Metadata author)

    Original NGDB LAB_IDs of USGS resubmitted samples that have been given new lab numbers upon resubmittal for further analysis

    BestValue_Ag_Mo
    Table of chemical data - silver through molybdenum - for heavy mineral concentrate, mineral, rock, bulk sediment, and soil samples (Source: Metadata author)

    LAB_ID
    Unique identifier assigned to each submitted sample by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the sample; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique identifiers assigned to submitted samples by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples

    Ag_ppm
    Silver, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-20
    Maximum:600000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ag_ppm_AM
    Silver, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for silver; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ag_ppm_SUM
    Silver, all values, in parts per million by weight by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for silver, in parts per million by weight by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Al_pct
    Aluminum, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.01
    Maximum:60.3
    Units:weight percent

    Al_pct_AM
    Aluminum, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for aluminum; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Al_pct_SUM
    Aluminum, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for aluminum, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    As_ppm
    Arsenic, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-5000
    Maximum:320000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    As_ppm_AM
    Arsenic, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for arsenic; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    As_ppm_SUM
    Arsenic, all values, in parts per million by weight by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for arsenic, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Au_ppm
    Gold, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-500
    Maximum:100000.11111
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Au_ppm_AM
    Gold, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for gold; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Au_ppm_SUM
    Gold, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for gold, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    B_ppm
    Boron, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-150
    Maximum:20000.11111
    Units:parts per million by weight

    B_ppm_AM
    Boron, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for boron; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    B_ppm_SUM
    Boron, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for boron, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ba_ppm
    Barium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:600000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ba_ppm_AM
    Barium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for barium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ba_ppm_SUM
    Barium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for barium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Be_ppm
    Beryllium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-20
    Maximum:20000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Be_ppm_AM
    Beryllium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for beryllium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Be_ppm_SUM
    Beryllium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for beryllium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Bi_ppm
    Bismuth, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Bi_ppm_AM
    Bismuth, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for bismuth; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Bi_ppm_SUM
    Bismuth, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for bismuth, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ca_pct
    Calcium, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.5
    Maximum:50.11111
    Units:weight percent

    Ca_pct_AM
    Calcium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for calcium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ca_pct_SUM
    Calcium, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for calcium, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ca_meq100g
    Calcium, exchangeable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per 100 grams. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:18
    Units:milliequivalents per 100 grams

    Ca_meq100g_AM
    Calcium, exchangeable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for calcium, exchangeable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ca_meq100g_SUM
    Calcium, exchangeable, all values, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for calcium, exchangeable, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ca_meqL
    Calcium, water extractable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per liter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:26
    Units:milliequivalents per liter

    Ca_meqL_AM
    Calcium, water extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for calcium, water extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ca_meqL_SUM
    Calcium, water extractable, all values, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for calcium, water extractable, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Cd_ppm
    Cadmium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-700
    Maximum:10400
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Cd_ppm_AM
    Cadmium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for cadmium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Cd_ppm_SUM
    Cadmium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for cadmium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ce_ppm
    Cerium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:210000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ce_ppm_AM
    Cerium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for cerium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ce_ppm_SUM
    Cerium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for cerium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    CEC_meq100g
    Cation exchange capacity, as "best value", in milliequivalents per 100 grams. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:2.5
    Maximum:34
    Units:milliequivalents per 100 grams

    CEC_meq100g_AM
    Cation exchange capacity, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for cation exchange capacity; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    CEC_meq100g_SUM
    Cation exchange capacity, all values, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for cation exchange capacity, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Co_ppm
    Cobalt, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-100
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Co_ppm_AM
    Cobalt, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for cobalt; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Co_ppm_SUM
    Cobalt, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for cobalt, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Cr_ppm
    Chromium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:462000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Cr_ppm_AM
    Chromium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for chromium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Cr_ppm_SUM
    Chromium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for chromium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Cs_ppm
    Cesium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-5
    Maximum:1110
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Cs_ppm_AM
    Cesium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for cesium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Cs_ppm_SUM
    Cesium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for cesium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Cu_ppm
    Copper, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:377000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Cu_ppm_AM
    Copper, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for copper; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Cu_ppm_SUM
    Copper, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for copper, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Dy_ppm
    Dysprosium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:69700
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Dy_ppm_AM
    Dysprosium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for dysprosium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Dy_ppm_SUM
    Dysprosium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for dysprosium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Er_ppm
    Erbium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-300
    Maximum:76100
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Er_ppm_AM
    Erbium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for erbium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Er_ppm_SUM
    Erbium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for erbium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Eu_ppm
    Europium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-500
    Maximum:6910
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Eu_ppm_AM
    Europium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for europium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Eu_ppm_SUM
    Europium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for europium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Fe_pct
    Iron, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:56.9
    Units:weight percent

    Fe_pct_AM
    Iron, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for iron; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Fe_pct_SUM
    Iron, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for iron, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Fe2_pct
    Ferrous iron, as "best value", in weight percent. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.117
    Maximum:21
    Units:weight percent

    Fe2_pct_AM
    Ferrous iron, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for ferrous iron; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Fe2_pct_SUM
    Ferrous iron, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for ferrous iron, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ga_ppm
    Gallium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-300
    Maximum:1500
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ga_ppm_AM
    Gallium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for gallium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ga_ppm_SUM
    Gallium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for gallium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Gd_ppm
    Gadolinium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-300
    Maximum:43400
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Gd_ppm_AM
    Gadolinium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for gadolinium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Gd_ppm_SUM
    Gadolinium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for gadolinium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ge_ppm
    Germanium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-50
    Maximum:500
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ge_ppm_AM
    Germanium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for germanium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ge_ppm_SUM
    Germanium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for germanium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Hf_ppm
    Hafnium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-230
    Maximum:7000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Hf_ppm_AM
    Hafnium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for hafnium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Hf_ppm_SUM
    Hafnium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for hafnium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Hg_ppm
    Mercury, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:742000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Hg_ppm_AM
    Mercury, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for mercury; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Hg_ppm_SUM
    Mercury, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for mercury, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    HM_ppm
    Heavy metals, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-2
    Maximum:-2
    Units:parts per million by weight

    HM_ppm_AM
    Heavy metals, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for heavy metals; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    HM_ppm_SUM
    Heavy metals, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for heavy metals, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ho_ppm
    Holmium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:19200
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ho_ppm_AM
    Holmium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for holmium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ho_ppm_SUM
    Holmium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for holmium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    In_ppm
    Indium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-100
    Maximum:300
    Units:parts per million by weight

    In_ppm_AM
    Indium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for indium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    In_ppm_SUM
    Indium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for indium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ir_ppm
    Iridium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-440
    Maximum:6
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ir_ppm_AM
    Iridium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for iridium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ir_ppm_SUM
    Iridium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for iridium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    K_pct
    Potassium, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-3
    Maximum:12.7
    Units:weight percent

    K_pct_AM
    Potassium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for potassium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    K_pct_SUM
    Potassium, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for potassium, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    K_meq100g
    Potassium, exchangeable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per 100 grams. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:0.4
    Units:milliequivalents per 100 grams

    K_meq100g_AM
    Potassium, exchangeable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for potassium, exchangeable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    K_meq100g_SUM
    Potassium, exchangeable, all values, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for potassium, exchangeable, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    K_meqL
    Potassium, water extractable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per liter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.3
    Maximum:1.9
    Units:milliequivalents per liter

    K_meqL_AM
    Potassium, water extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for potassium, water extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    K_meqL_SUM
    Potassium, water extractable, all values, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for potassium, water extractable, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    La_ppm
    Lanthanum, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-3410
    Maximum:180000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    La_ppm_AM
    Lanthanum, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for lanthanum; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    La_ppm_SUM
    Lanthanum, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for lanthanum, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Li_ppm
    Lithium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-500
    Maximum:5110
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Li_ppm_AM
    Lithium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for lithium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Li_ppm_SUM
    Lithium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for lithium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Lu_ppm
    Lutetium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:15800
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Lu_ppm_AM
    Lutetium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for lutetium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Lu_ppm_SUM
    Lutetium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for lutetium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Mg_pct
    Magnesium, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:41
    Units:weight percent

    Mg_pct_AM
    Magnesium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for magnesium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Mg_pct_SUM
    Magnesium, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for magnesium, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Mg_meq100g
    Magnesium, exchangeable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per 100 grams. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.6
    Maximum:4.6
    Units:milliequivalents per 100 grams

    Mg_meq100g_AM
    Magnesium, exchangeable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for magnesium, exchangeable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Mg_meq100g_SUM
    Magnesium, exchangeable, all values, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for magnesium, exchangeable, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Mg_meqL
    Magnesium, water extractable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per liter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:10
    Units:milliequivalents per liter

    Mg_meqL_AM
    Magnesium, water extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for magnesium, water extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Mg_meqL_SUM
    Magnesium, water extractable, all values, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for magnesium, water extractable, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Mn_pct
    Manganese, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:18
    Units:weight percent

    Mn_pct_AM
    Manganese, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for manganese; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Mn_pct_SUM
    Manganese, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for manganese, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Mo_ppm
    Molybdenum, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-50
    Maximum:12000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Mo_ppm_AM
    Molybdenum, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for molybdenum; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Mo_ppm_SUM
    Molybdenum, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for molybdenum, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    BestValue_Na_Zr
    Table of chemical data - sodium through zirconium - for heavy mineral concentrate, mineral, rock, bulk sediment, and soil samples (Source: Metadata author)

    LAB_ID
    Unique identifier assigned to each submitted sample by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the sample; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique identifiers assigned to submitted samples by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples

    Na_pct
    Sodium, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:10
    Units:weight percent

    Na_pct_AM
    Sodium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sodium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Na_pct_SUM
    Sodium, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sodium, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Na_meq100g
    Sodium, exchangeable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per 100 grams. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:0.3
    Units:milliequivalents per 100 grams

    Na_meq100g_AM
    Sodium, exchangeable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sodium, exchangeable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Na_meq100g_SUM
    Sodium, exchangeable, all values, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sodium, exchangeable, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Na_meqL
    Sodium, water extractable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per liter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:0.94
    Units:milliequivalents per liter

    Na_meqL_AM
    Sodium, water extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sodium, water extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Na_meqL_SUM
    Sodium, water extractable, all values, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sodium, water extractable, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Nb_ppm
    Niobium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:9400
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Nb_ppm_AM
    Niobium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for niobium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Nb_ppm_SUM
    Niobium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for niobium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Nd_ppm
    Neodymium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-510
    Maximum:128000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Nd_ppm_AM
    Neodymium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for neodymium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Nd_ppm_SUM
    Neodymium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for neodymium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ni_ppm
    Nickel, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-500
    Maximum:100000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ni_ppm_AM
    Nickel, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for nickel; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ni_ppm_SUM
    Nickel, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for nickel, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Os_ppm
    Osmium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-150
    Maximum:3
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Os_ppm_AM
    Osmium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for osmium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Os_ppm_SUM
    Osmium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for osmium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    P_pct
    Phosphorus, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:20.11111
    Units:weight percent

    P_pct_AM
    Phosphorus, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for phosphorus; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    P_pct_SUM
    Phosphorus, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for phosphorus, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Pb_ppm
    Lead, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:550000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Pb_ppm_AM
    Lead, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for lead; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Pb_ppm_SUM
    Lead, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for lead, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Pd_ppm
    Palladium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-100
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Pd_ppm_AM
    Palladium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for palladium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Pd_ppm_SUM
    Palladium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for palladium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Pr_ppm
    Praesodymium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:24400
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Pr_ppm_AM
    Praesodymium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for praesodymium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Pr_ppm_SUM
    Praesodymium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for praesodymium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Pt_ppm
    Platinum, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-300
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Pt_ppm_AM
    Platinum, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for platinum; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Pt_ppm_SUM
    Platinum, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for platinum, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Rb_ppm
    Rubidium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:1830
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Rb_ppm_AM
    Rubidium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for rubidium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Rb_ppm_SUM
    Rubidium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for rubidium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Re_ppm
    Rhenium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-150
    Maximum:0.052
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Re_ppm_AM
    Rhenium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for rhenium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Re_ppm_SUM
    Rhenium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for rhenium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Rh_ppm
    Rhodium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-15
    Maximum:2
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Rh_ppm_AM
    Rhodium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for rhodium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Rh_ppm_SUM
    Rhodium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for rhodium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ru_ppm
    Ruthenium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:4
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ru_ppm_AM
    Ruthenium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for ruthenium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ru_ppm_SUM
    Ruthenium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for ruthenium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Sb_ppm
    Antimony, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-2500
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Sb_ppm_AM
    Antimony, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for antimony; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Sb_ppm_SUM
    Antimony, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for antimony, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Sc_ppm
    Scandium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:1930
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Sc_ppm_AM
    Scandium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for scandium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Sc_ppm_SUM
    Scandium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for scandium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Se_ppm
    Selenium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-400
    Maximum:440
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Se_ppm_AM
    Selenium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for selenium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Se_ppm_SUM
    Selenium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for selenium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Si_pct
    Silicon, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:42.7
    Units:weight percent

    Si_pct_AM
    Silicon, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for silicon; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Si_pct_SUM
    Silicon, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for silicon, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Sm_ppm
    Samarium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:48400
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Sm_ppm_AM
    Samarium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for samarium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Sm_ppm_SUM
    Samarium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for samarium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Sn_ppm
    Tin, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:300000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Sn_ppm_AM
    Tin, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for tin; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Sn_ppm_SUM
    Tin, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for tin, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SplWtAu_g
    Gold method sample weight, as "best value", in grams. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:90
    Units:grams

    SplWtAu_g_AM
    Gold method sample weight, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for gold method sample weight; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SplWtAu_g_SUM
    Gold method sample weight, all values, in grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for gold method sample weight, in grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SplWtFA_g
    Fire assay sample weight, as "best value", in grams. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.03
    Maximum:15.9
    Units:grams

    SplWtFA_g_AM
    Fire assay sample weight, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for fire assay sample weight; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SplWtFA_g_SUM
    Fire assay sample weight, all values, in grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for fire assay sample weight, in grams, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Sr_ppm
    Strontium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:47000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Sr_ppm_AM
    Strontium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for strontium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Sr_ppm_SUM
    Strontium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for strontium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ta_ppm
    Tantalum, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-2000
    Maximum:3000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Ta_ppm_AM
    Tantalum, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for tantalum; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ta_ppm_SUM
    Tantalum, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for tantalum, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Tb_ppm
    Terbium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1500
    Maximum:8690
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Tb_ppm_AM
    Terbium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for terbium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Tb_ppm_SUM
    Terbium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for terbium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Te_ppm
    Tellurium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-10000
    Maximum:50000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Te_ppm_AM
    Tellurium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for tellurium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Te_ppm_SUM
    Tellurium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for tellurium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Th_ppm
    Thorium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-32000
    Maximum:160000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Th_ppm_AM
    Thorium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for thorium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Th_ppm_SUM
    Thorium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for thorium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ti_pct
    Titanium, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.5
    Maximum:37
    Units:weight percent

    Ti_pct_AM
    Titanium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for titanium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ti_pct_SUM
    Titanium, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for titanium, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Tl_ppm
    Thallium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:1000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Tl_ppm_AM
    Thallium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for thallium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Tl_ppm_SUM
    Thallium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for thallium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Tm_ppm
    Thulium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-100
    Maximum:17500
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Tm_ppm_AM
    Thulium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for thulium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Tm_ppm_SUM
    Thulium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for thulium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    U_ppm
    Uranium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-3000
    Maximum:117000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    U_ppm_AM
    Uranium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for uranium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    U_ppm_SUM
    Uranium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for uranium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    V_ppm
    Vanadium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-50
    Maximum:10000.11111
    Units:parts per million by weight

    V_ppm_AM
    Vanadium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for vanadium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    V_ppm_SUM
    Vanadium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for vanadium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    W_ppm
    Tungsten, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    W_ppm_AM
    Tungsten, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for tungsten; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    W_ppm_SUM
    Tungsten, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for tungsten, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Y_ppm
    Yttrium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-460
    Maximum:400000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Y_ppm_AM
    Yttrium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for yttrium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Y_ppm_SUM
    Yttrium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for yttrium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Yb_ppm
    Ytterbium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-100
    Maximum:337000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Yb_ppm_AM
    Ytterbium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for ytterbium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Yb_ppm_SUM
    Ytterbium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for ytterbium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Zn_ppm
    Zinc, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-3000
    Maximum:842000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Zn_ppm_AM
    Zinc, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for zinc; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Zn_ppm_SUM
    Zinc, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for zinc, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Zr_ppm
    Zirconium, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1000
    Maximum:250000
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Zr_ppm_AM
    Zirconium, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for zirconium; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Zr_ppm_SUM
    Zirconium, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for zirconium, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    BestValue_WholeRock
    Table of chemical "whole rock" data for heavy mineral concentrate, mineral, rock, bulk sediment, and soil samples (Source: Metadata author)

    LAB_ID
    Unique identifier assigned to each submitted sample by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the sample, key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique identifiers assigned to submitted samples by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples

    AcidInsol_pct
    Acid-insoluble residue, as "best value", in weight percent. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.51
    Maximum:38.9
    Units:weight percent

    AcidInsol_pct_AM
    Acid-insoluble residue, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for acid-insoluble residue; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    AcidInsol_pct_SUM
    Acid-insoluble residue, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for acid-insoluble residue, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Al2O3_pct
    Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.472
    Maximum:48.3
    Units:weight percent

    Al2O3_pct_AM
    Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for aluminum, as aluminum trioxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Al2O3_pct_SUM
    Aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for aluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Ash_pct
    Ash, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.329
    Maximum:99.7
    Units:weight percent

    Ash_pct_AM
    Ash, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for ash; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Ash_pct_SUM
    Ash, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for ash, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Br_ppm
    Bromine, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1.2
    Maximum:99.2
    Units:parts per million by weight

    Br_ppm_AM
    Bromine, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for bromine; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Br_ppm_SUM
    Bromine, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for bromine, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    C_pct
    Total carbon, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:74.9
    Units:weight percent

    C_pct_AM
    Total carbon, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for total carbon; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    C_pct_SUM
    Total carbon, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for total carbon, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    CO2_pct
    Carbon dioxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.65
    Maximum:46.7
    Units:weight percent

    CO2_pct_AM
    Carbon dioxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for carbon dioxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    CO2_pct_SUM
    Carbon dioxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for carbon dioxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    CCO3_pct
    Carbonate carbon, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:10.4
    Units:weight percent

    CCO3_pct_AM
    Carbonate carbon, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for carbonate carbon; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    CCO3_pct_SUM
    Carbonate carbon, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for carbonate carbon, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    COrg_pct
    Organic carbon, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:74.8
    Units:weight percent

    COrg_pct_AM
    Organic carbon, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for organic carbon; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    COrg_pct_SUM
    Organic carbon, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for organic carbon, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    CaO_pct
    Calcium, as calcium oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-3.22
    Maximum:81
    Units:weight percent

    CaO_pct_AM
    Calcium, as calcium oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for calcium, as calcium oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    CaO_pct_SUM
    Calcium, as calcium oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for calcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Cl_pct
    Chlorine, as "best value", in weight percent. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.0001
    Maximum:2.03
    Units:weight percent

    Cl_pct_AM
    Chlorine, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for chlorine; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Cl_pct_SUM
    Chlorine, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for chlorine, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Cl_meqL
    Chlorine, water extractable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per liter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:2
    Units:milliequivalents per liter

    Cl_meqL_AM
    Chlorine, water extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for chlorine, water extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Cl_meqL_SUM
    Chlorine, water extractable, all values, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for chlorine, water extractable, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    DensB_gcc
    Bulk density, as "best value", in grams per cubic centimeter. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:2.18
    Maximum:3.06
    Units:grams per cubic centimeter

    DensB_gcc_AM
    Bulk density, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for bulk density; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    DensB_gcc_SUM
    Bulk density, all values, in grams per cubic centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for bulk density, in grams per cubic centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    DensP_gcc
    Powder density, as "best value", in grams per cubic centimeter. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:2.44
    Maximum:6.64
    Units:grams per cubic centimeter

    DensP_gcc_AM
    Powder density, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for powder density; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    DensP_gcc_SUM
    Powder density, all values, in grams per cubic centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for powder density, in grams per cubic centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    F_pct
    Fluorine, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.04
    Maximum:38.5
    Units:weight percent

    F_pct_AM
    Fluoride, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for fluorine; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    F_pct_SUM
    Fluorine, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for fluorine, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    FeTO3_pct
    Total iron, as total iron oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.104
    Maximum:91.9
    Units:weight percent

    FeTO3_pct_AM
    Total iron, as total iron oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for total iron, as total iron oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    FeTO3_pct_SUM
    Total iron, as total iron oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for total iron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Fe2O3_pct
    Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, as "best value", in weight percent. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.01
    Maximum:44.8
    Units:weight percent

    Fe2O3_pct_AM
    Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for ferric iron, as iron trioxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Fe2O3_pct_SUM
    Ferric iron, as iron trioxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for ferric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    FeO_pct
    Ferrous iron, as ferrous oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:47.6
    Units:weight percent

    FeO_pct_AM
    Ferrous iron, as ferrous oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for ferrous iron, as ferrous oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    FeO_pct_SUM
    Ferrous iron, as ferrous oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for ferrous iron, as ferrous oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Gas_pct
    Gas content, as "best value", in weight percent. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.1
    Maximum:11.9
    Units:weight percent

    Gas_pct_AM
    Gas content, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for gas content; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Gas_pct_SUM
    Gas content, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for gas content, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    H2O_pct
    Total water, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.01
    Maximum:16.2
    Units:weight percent

    H2O_pct_AM
    Total water, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for total water; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    H2O_pct_SUM
    Total water, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for total water, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    H2Ob_pct
    Bound or essential water, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:16.5
    Units:weight percent

    H2Ob_pct_AM
    Bound or essential water, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for bound or essential water; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    H2Ob_pct_SUM
    Bound or essential water, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for bound or essential water, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    H2Om_pct
    Moisture or nonessential water, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:21
    Units:weight percent

    H2Om_pct_AM
    Moisture or nonessential water, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for moisture or nonessential water; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    H2Om_pct_SUM
    Moisture or nonessential water, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for moisture or nonessential water, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    H2Oa_galton
    Water assay, as "best value", in gallons per ton. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:22.6
    Units:gallons per ton

    H2Oa_galton_AM
    Water assay, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for water assay; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    H2Oa_galton_SUM
    Water assay, all values, in gallons per ton, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for water assay, in gallons per ton, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    H_pct
    Hydrogen, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:2.6
    Units:weight percent

    H_pct_AM
    Hydrogen, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for hydrogen; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    H_pct_SUM
    Hydrogen, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for hydrogen, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    HCsol_pct
    Soluble hydrocarbons, as "best value", in weight percent. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:22.2
    Maximum:97.7
    Units:weight percent

    HCsol_pct_AM
    Soluble hydrocarbons, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for soluble hydrocarbons; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    HCsol_pct_SUM
    Soluble hydrocarbons, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for soluble hydrocarbons, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    I_ppm
    Iodine, as "best value", in parts per million by weight. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.5
    Maximum:0.964
    Units:parts per million by weight

    I_ppm_AM
    Iodide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for iodine; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    I_ppm_SUM
    Iodide, all values, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for iodine, in parts per million by weight, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    K2O_pct
    Potassium, as potassium oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-2.65
    Maximum:16.7
    Units:weight percent

    K2O_pct_AM
    Potassium, as potassium oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for potassium, as potassium oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    K2O_pct_SUM
    Potassium, as potassium oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for potassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    LOI_pct
    Loss on ignition, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:1
    Units:weight percent

    LOI_pct_AM
    Loss on ignition, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for loss on ignition; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    LOI_pct_SUM
    Loss on ignition, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for loss on ignition, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    MgO_pct
    Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.2
    Maximum:49.2
    Units:weight percent

    MgO_pct_AM
    Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for magnesium, as magnesium oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    MgO_pct_SUM
    Magnesium, as magnesium oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for magnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    MnO_pct
    Manganese, as manganese oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:25
    Units:weight percent

    MnO_pct_AM
    Manganese, as manganese oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for manganese, as manganese oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    MnO_pct_SUM
    Manganese, as manganese oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for manganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Na2O_pct
    Sodium, as sodium oxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.809
    Maximum:30
    Units:weight percent

    Na2O_pct_AM
    Sodium, as sodium oxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sodium, as sodium oxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Na2O_pct_SUM
    Sodium, as sodium oxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    N_pct
    Nitrogen, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:0.78
    Units:weight percent

    N_pct_AM
    Nitrogen, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for nitrogen; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    N_pct_SUM
    Nitrogen, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for nitrogen, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    NO3_pct
    Nitrate, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.00005
    Maximum:0.0055
    Units:weight percent

    NO3_pct_AM
    Nitrate, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for nitrate; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    NO3_pct_SUM
    Nitrate, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for nitrate, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Oil_pct
    Oil content, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.1
    Maximum:60.8
    Units:weight percent

    Oil_pct_AM
    Oil content, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for oil content; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Oil_pct_SUM
    Oil content, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for oil content, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    OilA_galton
    Oil assay, as "best value", in gallons per ton. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.2
    Maximum:165
    Units:gallons per ton

    OilA_galton_AM
    Oil assay, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for oil assay; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    OilA_galton_SUM
    Oil assay, all values, in gallons per ton, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for oil assay, in gallons per ton, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    OilG_gcc
    Oil gravity, as "best value", in grams per cubic centimeter. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0.852
    Maximum:0.97
    Units:grams per cubic centimeter

    OilG_gcc_AM
    Oil gravity, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for oil gravity; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    OilG_gcc_SUM
    Oil gravity, all values, in grams per cubic centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for oil gravity, in grams per cubic centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    P2O5_pct
    Phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:34
    Units:weight percent

    P2O5_pct_AM
    Phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    P2O5_pct_SUM
    Phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    pH_SI
    pH, as "best value", in standard units. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:2.8
    Maximum:9
    Units:standard units

    pH_SI_AM
    pH, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for pH; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    pH_SI_SUM
    pH, all values, in standard units, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for pH, in standard units, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SatInd_SI
    Saturation index, as "best value", in standard units. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:21.1
    Maximum:173
    Units:standard units

    SatInd_SI_AM
    Saturation index, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for saturation index; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SatInd_SI_SUM
    Saturation index, all values, in standard units, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for saturation index, in standard units, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SiO2_pct
    Silicon, as silicon dioxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-21.4
    Maximum:99.11111
    Units:weight percent

    SiO2_pct_AM
    Silicon, as silicon dioxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for silicon, as silicon dioxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SiO2_pct_SUM
    Silicon, as silicon dioxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for silicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SpCon_uScm
    Specific conductance, as "best value", in microsiemens per centimeter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-200
    Maximum:3000
    Units:microsiemens per centimeter

    SpCon_uScm_AM
    Specific conductance, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for specific conductance; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SpCon_uScm_SUM
    Specific conductance, all values, in microsiemens per centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for specific conductance, in microsiemens per centimeter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    S_pct
    Total sulfur, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:52
    Units:weight percent

    S_pct_AM
    Total sulfur, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for total sulfur; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    S_pct_SUM
    Total sulfur, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for total sulfur, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SO3_pct
    Sulfide, extractable, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.025
    Maximum:17
    Units:weight percent

    SO3_pct_AM
    Sulfide, extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sulfide, extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SO3_pct_SUM
    Sulfide, extractable, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sulfide, extractable, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SO4_pct
    Sulfate, acid soluble, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:5.6
    Units:weight percent

    SO4_pct_AM
    Sulfate, acid soluble, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sulfate, acid soluble; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SO4_pct_SUM
    Sulfate, acid soluble, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sulfate, acid soluble, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SO4_meqL
    Sulfate, water extractable, as "best value", in milliequivalents per liter. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-1
    Maximum:39
    Units:milliequivalents per liter

    SO4_meqL_AM
    Sulfate, water extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sulfate, water extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SO4_meqL_SUM
    Sulfate, water extractable, all values, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sulfate, water extractable, in milliequivalents per liter, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SOrg_pct
    Organic sulfur, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.01
    Maximum:0.25
    Units:weight percent

    SOrg_pct_AM
    Organic sulfur, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for organic sulfur; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SOrg_pct_SUM
    Organic sulfur, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for organic sulfur, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    SPyr_pct
    Pyritic sulfur, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.01
    Maximum:0.11
    Units:weight percent

    SPyr_pct_AM
    Pyritic sulfur, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for pyritic sulfur; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    SPyr_pct_SUM
    Pyritic sulfur, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for pyritic sulfur, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Sulfide_pct
    Sulfide, extractable, as "best value", in weight percent. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.05
    Maximum:2.21
    Units:weight percent

    Sulfide_pct_AM
    Sulfide, extractable, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for sulfide, extractable; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    Sulfide_pct_SUM
    Sulfide, extractable, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for sulfide, extractable, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    TiO2_pct
    Titanium, as titanium dioxide, as "best value", in weight percent. Values ending in 0.00111, 0.01111 or 0.11111 indicate that the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method. The absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit. A null (or empty cell) means not analyzed. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-0.0834
    Maximum:20
    Units:weight percent

    TiO2_pct_AM
    Titanium, as titanium dioxide, analytical method used for "best value", abbreviation (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique short name of analytical method used for "best value" for titanium, as titanium dioxide; see ANALYTIC_METHOD field of AnalyticMethod table

    TiO2_pct_SUM
    Titanium, as titanium dioxide, all values, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as a concatenation (Source: Metadata author)

    All values for titanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, and their analytical methods, from best method to least, as concatenations

    Chem2
    Table of all chemical data compiled for heavy mineral concentrate, mineral, rock, bulk sediment, and soil samples (Source: Metadata author)

    CHEM_ID
    Unique quantitative value identifier; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated

    LAB_ID
    Unique identifier assigned to each submitted sample by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the sample; foreign key from AGDB_Geol table (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique identifiers assigned to submitted samples by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples

    PARAMETER
    Chemical parameter that is a concatenation of SPECIES, UNITS, TECHNIQUE, DIGESTION, and sometimes DECOMPOSITION (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    AcidInsol_pct_GVAcid-insoluble residue, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_HFSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Ag_ppm_AES_AR_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ag_ppm_AES_HFSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ag_ppm_AES_Acid_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Ag_ppm_AES_AZ_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Ag_ppm_EDXSilver, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ag_ppm_ES_SQSilver, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ag_ppm_ES_QSilver, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ag_ppm_FA_AASilver, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Ag_ppm_MS_HFSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ag_ppm_MS_AR_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ag_ppm_MS_STSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ag_ppm_NASilver, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Al_pct_AES_AR_PAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Al_pct_AES_HFAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al_pct_AES_FuseAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al_pct_AES_STAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Al_pct_CM_FuseAluminum, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al_pct_ES_SQAluminum, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al_pct_ES_QAluminum, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al_pct_GV_AcidAluminum, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    Al_pct_MS_HFAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al_pct_MS_AR_PAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Al_pct_WDX_FuseAluminum, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al2O3_pct_AES_AR_PAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Al2O3_pct_AES_HFAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al2O3_pct_AES_FuseAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al2O3_pct_AES_STAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Al2O3_pct_CM_FuseAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al2O3_pct_ES_SQAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al2O3_pct_ES_QAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al2O3_pct_GV_AcidAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    Al2O3_pct_MS_HFAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al2O3_pct_WDX_FuseAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    As_ppm_AA_F_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    As_ppm_AA_HG_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    As_ppm_AA_HG_STArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after sinter digestion
    As_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    As_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    As_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    As_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    As_ppm_AES_AR_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    As_ppm_AES_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    As_ppm_AES_Acid_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    As_ppm_AES_AZ_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    As_ppm_CM_Acid_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by modified Gutzeit apparatus confined-spot colorimetry after partial digestion
    As_ppm_EDXArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    As_ppm_ES_SQArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    As_ppm_ES_QArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    As_ppm_MS_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    As_ppm_MS_AR_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    As_ppm_MS_STArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    As_ppm_NAArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    AsCV_pct_NAArsenic, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ash_pct_GVAsh, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Au_ppm_AA_F_HBrGold, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Au_ppm_AA_F_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Au_ppm_AA_GF_HBrGold, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Au_ppm_AA_GF_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Au_ppm_AES_AR_PGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Au_ppm_AES_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Au_ppm_AES_AZ_PGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Au_ppm_ES_SQGold, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Au_ppm_ES_QGold, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Au_ppm_FA_AAGold, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Au_ppm_FA_DCGold, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and direct current plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy
    Au_ppm_FA_ESGold, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Au_ppm_FA_MSGold, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Au_ppm_MS_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Au_ppm_MS_AR_PGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Au_ppm_NAGold, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    AuCV_pct_NAGold, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    B_ppm_AA_F_HFBoron, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    B_ppm_AES_AR_PBoron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    B_ppm_AES_STBoron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    B_ppm_CM_HFBoron, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    B_ppm_ES_SQBoron, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    B_ppm_ES_H2O_PBoron, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography after solution extraction
    B_ppm_ES_QBoron, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    B_ppm_MS_AR_PBoron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ba_ppm_AES_AR_PBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ba_ppm_AES_HFBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ba_ppm_AES_FuseBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ba_ppm_AES_STBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ba_ppm_CM_FuseBarium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
    Ba_ppm_EDXBarium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ba_ppm_ES_SQBarium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ba_ppm_ES_QBarium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ba_ppm_GV_CRBarium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Ba_ppm_MS_HFBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ba_ppm_MS_AR_PBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ba_ppm_MS_ST_REEBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ba_ppm_NABarium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ba_ppm_WDX_FuseBarium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    BaCV_pct_NABarium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Be_ppm_AA_F_HFBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Be_ppm_AES_AR_PBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Be_ppm_AES_HFBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Be_ppm_AES_STBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Be_ppm_ES_SQBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Be_ppm_ES_QBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Be_ppm_MS_HFBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Be_ppm_MS_AR_PBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_HFBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Bi_ppm_AES_AR_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Bi_ppm_AES_HFBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Bi_ppm_AES_Acid_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Bi_ppm_AES_AZ_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Bi_ppm_EDXBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Bi_ppm_ES_SQBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Bi_ppm_ES_QBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Bi_ppm_MS_HFBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Bi_ppm_MS_AR_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Bi_ppm_MS_STBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Br_ppm_CM_AcidBromine, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after acid digestion
    Br_ppm_EDXBromine, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Br_ppm_NABromine, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Br_ppm_WDX_RawBromine, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    C_pct_CB_CHNTotal carbon, in weight percent, by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    C_pct_CB_IRCTotal carbon, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector
    C_pct_CB_TCTotal carbon, in weight percent, by combustion and thermal conductance (conductometric)
    Ca_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PCalcium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    Ca_meqL_AA_F_H2O_PCalcium, in milliequivalent grams per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    Ca_pct_AA_F_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ca_pct_AA_F_HFCalcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ca_pct_AES_AR_PCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ca_pct_AES_HFCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ca_pct_AES_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ca_pct_AES_STCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ca_pct_CM_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ca_pct_ES_SQCalcium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ca_pct_ES_QCalcium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ca_pct_GV_AcidCalcium, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    Ca_pct_MS_HFCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ca_pct_MS_AR_PCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ca_pct_WDX_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_AA_F_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_AA_F_HFCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    CaO_pct_AES_AR_PCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    CaO_pct_AES_HFCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    CaO_pct_AES_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_AES_STCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    CaO_pct_CM_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_ES_SQCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    CaO_pct_ES_QCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    CaO_pct_GV_AcidCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    CaO_pct_MS_HFCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    CaO_pct_NACalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    CaO_pct_WDX_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaOCV_pct_NACalcium, as calcium oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    CCO3_pct_TT_HClCarbonate carbon, in weight percent, by coulometric titration after HClO4 digestion
    CCO3_pct_VOLCarbonate carbon, in weight percent, by a volumetric method involving combustion or acid digestion, and evolution
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_HFCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Cd_ppm_AES_AR_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cd_ppm_AES_HFCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cd_ppm_AES_Acid_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Cd_ppm_AES_AZ_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Cd_ppm_EDXCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cd_ppm_ES_SQCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cd_ppm_ES_QCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cd_ppm_MS_HFCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cd_ppm_MS_AR_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cd_ppm_MS_STCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cd_ppm_NACadmium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CdCV_pct_NACadmium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ce_ppm_AES_AR_PCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ce_ppm_AES_HFCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ce_ppm_AES_HF_REECerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Ce_ppm_EDXCerium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ce_ppm_ES_SQCerium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ce_ppm_ES_QCerium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ce_ppm_MS_HFCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ce_ppm_MS_AR_PCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ce_ppm_MS_STCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ce_ppm_MS_ST_REECerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ce_ppm_NACerium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ce_ppm_WDX_FuseCerium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CEC_meq100g_CP_PCation exchange capacity, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by computation after partial digestion
    CeCV_pct_NACerium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Cl_meqL_ISE_H2O_PChlorine, in milliequivalents per liter, by ion specific electrode after solution extraction
    Cl_pct_CM_STChlorine, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after Na2CO3-ZnO sinter digestion
    Cl_pct_ICChlorine, in weight percent, by ion chromatography
    Cl_pct_ISE_FuseChlorine, in weight percent, by ion specific electrode after KOH-NH4NO3 fusion
    Cl_pct_ISE_HFChlorine, in weight percent, by ion specific electrode after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cl_pct_NAChlorine, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Cl_pct_WDX_FuseChlorine, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Cl_pct_WDX_RawChloride, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    Co_ppm_AA_F_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Co_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Co_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Co_ppm_AES_AR_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Co_ppm_AES_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Co_ppm_AES_Acid_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Co_ppm_CM_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF(?)
    Co_ppm_ES_SQCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Co_ppm_ES_QCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Co_ppm_MS_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Co_ppm_MS_AR_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Co_ppm_MS_STCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Co_ppm_NACobalt, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CO2_pct_TT_HClCarbon dioxide, in weight percent, by coulometric titration after HClO4 digestion
    CO2_pct_VOLCarbon dioxide, in weight percent, by a volumetric or gasometric method involving combustion or acid digestion, and evolution
    CoCV_pct_NACobalt, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    COrg_pct_CPOrganic carbon, in weight percent, by computation
    Cr_ppm_AA_F_HFChromium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cr_ppm_AES_AR_PChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cr_ppm_AES_HFChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cr_ppm_AES_Acid_PChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Cr_ppm_AES_FuseChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Cr_ppm_AES_STChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cr_ppm_CM_FuseChromium, in parts per million by weight, spectrophotometry after Na2O2 fusion digestion
    Cr_ppm_EDXChromium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cr_ppm_ES_SQChromium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cr_ppm_ES_QChromium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cr_ppm_MS_HFChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cr_ppm_MS_AR_PChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cr_ppm_NAChromium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Cr_ppm_WDX_FuseChromium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CrCV_pct_NAChromium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Cs_ppm_AA_F_HFCesium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cs_ppm_EDXCesium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cs_ppm_ES_SQCesium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cs_ppm_MS_HFCesium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cs_ppm_MS_AR_PCesium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cs_ppm_MS_STCesium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cs_ppm_NACesium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CsCV_pct_NACesium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_HFCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Cu_ppm_AES_AR_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cu_ppm_AES_HFCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cu_ppm_AES_Acid_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Cu_ppm_AES_AZ_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Cu_ppm_AES_FuseCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Cu_ppm_AES_STCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cu_ppm_EDXCopper, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cu_ppm_ES_SQCopper, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cu_ppm_ES_QCopper, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cu_ppm_MS_HFCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cu_ppm_MS_AR_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cu_ppm_NACopper, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CuCV_pct_NACopper, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    DensB_gcc_GVBulk density, in grams per cubic centimeter, by gravimetry
    DensP_gcc_GVPowder density, in grams per cubic centimeter, by gravimetry
    Dy_ppm_AES_HFDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Dy_ppm_AES_HF_REEDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Dy_ppm_ES_SQDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Dy_ppm_ES_QDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Dy_ppm_GV_CRDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Dy_ppm_MS_HFDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Dy_ppm_MS_STDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Dy_ppm_MS_ST_REEDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Dy_ppm_NADysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Dy_ppm_WDX_FuseDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Er_ppm_AES_HFErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Er_ppm_AES_HF_REEErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Er_ppm_ES_SQErbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Er_ppm_ES_QErbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Er_ppm_GV_CRErbium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Er_ppm_MS_HFErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Er_ppm_MS_ST_REEErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Er_ppm_MS_STErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Er_ppm_WDX_FuseErbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Eu_ppm_AES_HFEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Eu_ppm_AES_HF_REEEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Eu_ppm_ES_SQEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Eu_ppm_ES_QEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Eu_ppm_GV_CREuropium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Eu_ppm_MS_HFEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Eu_ppm_MS_ST_REEEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Eu_ppm_MS_STEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Eu_ppm_NAEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Eu_ppm_WDX_FuseEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    EuCV_pct_NAEuropium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    F_pct_CM_HFSFluorine, in weight percent, by colorimetry after H2SiF6 digestion
    F_pct_ISE_FuseFluorine, in weight percent, by ion specific electrode after fusion or sinter digestion
    F_pct_NAFluoride, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Fe_pct_AA_F_DTPA_PIron, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Fe_pct_AES_AR_PIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Fe_pct_AES_HFIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Fe_pct_AES_FuseIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Fe_pct_AES_STIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Fe_pct_CM_FuseIron, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Fe_pct_CM_HFIron, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    Fe_pct_ES_SQIron, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Fe_pct_ES_QIron, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Fe_pct_MS_HFIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Fe_pct_MS_AR_PIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Fe_pct_NAIron, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Fe_pct_WDX_FuseIron, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Fe2_pct_TT_HFFerrous iron, in weight percent, by titration after HF-H2SO4 digestion
    Fe2O3_pct_AES_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
    Fe2O3_pct_CM_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
    Fe2O3_pct_TT_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by titration after fusion
    Fe2O3_pct_WDX_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
    FeO_pct_TT_HFFerrous iron, as ferrous oxide, in weight percent, by titration after HF-H2SO4 fusion
    FeTO3_pct_AA_F_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion w/ HF
    FeTO3_pct_AA_F_DTPA_PIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    FeTO3_pct_AES_AR_PIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    FeTO3_pct_AES_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    FeTO3_pct_AES_FuseIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    FeTO3_pct_AES_STIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    FeTO3_pct_CM_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    FeTO3_pct_ES_SQIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    FeTO3_pct_ES_QIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    FeTO3_pct_MS_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    FeTO3_pct_NAIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    FeTO3_pct_WDX_FuseIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    FeTO3CV_pct_NAIron, as total iron oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ga_ppm_AES_AR_PGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ga_ppm_AES_HFGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ga_ppm_EDXGallium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ga_ppm_ES_SQGallium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ga_ppm_ES_QGallium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ga_ppm_MS_HFGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ga_ppm_MS_AR_PGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ga_ppm_MS_STGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Gas_pct_GVGas content, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Gd_ppm_AES_HFGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Gd_ppm_AES_HF_REEGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Gd_ppm_ES_SQGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Gd_ppm_ES_QGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Gd_ppm_GV_CRGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Gd_ppm_MS_HFGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Gd_ppm_MS_STGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Gd_ppm_MS_ST_REEGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Gd_ppm_NAGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Gd_ppm_WDX_FuseGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    GdCV_pct_NAGadolinium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ge_ppm_AA_F_HFGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ge_ppm_AES_HFGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ge_ppm_EDXGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ge_ppm_ES_SQGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ge_ppm_ES_QGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ge_ppm_MS_HFGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ge_ppm_MS_AR_PGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ge_ppm_MS_STGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    H_pct_CB_CHNHydrogen, in weight percent, by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    H2O_pct_GV_FluxTotal water, in weight percent, by gravimetry after heating and combustion with flux
    H2O_pct_TT_FluxTotal water, in weight percent, by Karl Fischer coulometric titration with flux
    H2Oa_galton_GVWater assay, in gallons per ton, by gravimetry
    H2Ob_pct_TT_FluxBound or essential water, in weight percent, by Karl Fischer coulometric titration with flux
    H2Om_pct_GVMoisture or nonessential water, in weight percent, by gravimetry after heating
    HCsol_pct_GVSoluble hydrocarbons, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Hf_ppm_ES_SQHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Hf_ppm_MS_HFHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Hf_ppm_MS_AR_PHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Hf_ppm_MS_STHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Hf_ppm_MS_ST_REEHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Hf_ppm_NAHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    HfCV_pct_NAHafnium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Hg_ppm_AA_CVMercury, in parts per million by weight, by cold vapor-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after acid digestion
    Hg_ppm_AA_TR_WMercury, in parts per million by weight, by thermal release-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after KBr-H2SO4 digestion, with a willemite screen
    Hg_ppm_AA_TRMercury, in parts per million by weight, by thermal release-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after KBr-H2SO4 digestion
    Hg_ppm_AFS_CVMercury, in parts per million by weight, by cold vapor-atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry
    Hg_ppm_ES_SQMercury, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Hg_ppm_ES_QMercury, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Hg_ppm_MS_AR_PMercury, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Hg_ppm_NAMercury, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    HgCV_pct_NAMercury, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    HM_ppm_CM_CX_PHeavy metals, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after ammonium citrate extraction
    Ho_ppm_AES_HFHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ho_ppm_AES_HF_REEHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Ho_ppm_ES_SQHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ho_ppm_ES_QHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ho_ppm_GV_CRHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Ho_ppm_MS_HFHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ho_ppm_MS_STHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ho_ppm_MS_ST_REEHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ho_ppm_NAHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ho_ppm_WDX_FuseHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    HoCV_pct_NAHolmium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    I_ppm_WDX_RawIodide, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    In_ppm_AA_F_HFIndium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    In_ppm_AA_GF_HFIndium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    In_ppm_ES_SQIndium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    In_ppm_ES_QIndium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    In_ppm_MS_HFIndium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    In_ppm_MS_AR_PIndium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    In_ppm_MS_STIndium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ir_ppm_ES_SQIridium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ir_ppm_FA_ESIridium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ir_ppm_FA_MSIridium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Ir_ppm_NAIridium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    IrCV_pct_NAIridium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    K_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PPotassium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    K_meqL_AA_H2O_PPotassium, in milliequivalents per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    K_pct_AA_F_FusePotassium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K_pct_AA_F_HFPotassium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    K_pct_AA_FEPotassium, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K_pct_AES_AR_PPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    K_pct_AES_HFPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K_pct_AES_FusePotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K_pct_AES_STPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    K_pct_ES_SQPotassium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K_pct_ES_QPotassium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K_pct_MS_HFPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K_pct_MS_AR_PPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    K_pct_NAPotassium, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    K_pct_WDX_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AA_F_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AA_F_HFPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    K2O_pct_AA_FEPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AES_AR_PPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    K2O_pct_AES_HFPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K2O_pct_AES_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AES_STPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    K2O_pct_ES_SQPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K2O_pct_ES_QPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K2O_pct_MS_HFPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K2O_pct_NAPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    K2O_pct_WDX_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2OCV_pct_NAPotassium, as potassium oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    La_ppm_AES_AR_PLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    La_ppm_AES_HFLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    La_ppm_AES_HF_REELanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    La_ppm_EDXLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    La_ppm_ES_SQLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    La_ppm_ES_QLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    La_ppm_GV_CRLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    La_ppm_MS_HFLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    La_ppm_MS_AR_PLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    La_ppm_MS_STLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    La_ppm_MS_ST_REELanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    La_ppm_NALanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    La_ppm_WDX_FuseLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    LaCV_pct_NALanthanum, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Li_ppm_AA_F_HFLithium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Li_ppm_AES_AR_PLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Li_ppm_AES_HFLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Li_ppm_AES_STLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Li_ppm_ES_SQLithium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Li_ppm_ES_QLithium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Li_ppm_MS_HFLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Li_ppm_MS_AR_PLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    LOI_pct_GVLoss on ignition, in weight percent, by gravimetry after heating/combustion at 900° - 925°C
    Lu_ppm_AES_HF_REELutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Lu_ppm_ES_SQLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Lu_ppm_ES_QLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Lu_ppm_GV_CRLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Lu_ppm_MS_HFLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Lu_ppm_MS_AR_PLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Lu_ppm_MS_STLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Lu_ppm_MS_ST_REELutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Lu_ppm_NALutetium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Lu_ppm_WDX_FuseLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    LuCV_pct_NALutetium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Mg_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PMagnesium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    Mg_meqL_AA_F_H2O_PMagnesium, in milliequivalents per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    Mg_pct_AA_F_FuseMagnesium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mg_pct_AES_AR_PMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mg_pct_AES_HFMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mg_pct_AES_FuseMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mg_pct_AES_STMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Mg_pct_ES_SQMagnesium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mg_pct_ES_QMagnesium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mg_pct_MS_HFMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mg_pct_MS_AR_PMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mg_pct_WDX_FuseMagnesium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_AA_F_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_AA_F_HFMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    MgO_pct_AES_AR_PMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    MgO_pct_AES_HFMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MgO_pct_AES_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_AES_STMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    MgO_pct_CM_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_ES_SQMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MgO_pct_ES_QMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MgO_pct_GV_AcidMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    MgO_pct_MS_HFMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MgO_pct_WDX_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mn_pct_AA_F_DTPA_PManganese, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Mn_pct_AES_AR_PManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mn_pct_AES_HFManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mn_pct_AES_Acid_PManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Mn_pct_AES_STManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Mn_pct_CM_FuseManganese, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mn_pct_ES_SQManganese, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mn_pct_ES_QManganese, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mn_pct_MS_HFManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mn_pct_MS_AR_PManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mn_pct_NAManganese, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Mn_pct_WDX_FuseManganese, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MnO_pct_AA_F_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    MnO_pct_AA_F_HCl_PManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HCl partial digestion
    MnO_pct_AES_AR_PManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    MnO_pct_AES_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MnO_pct_AES_FuseManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MnO_pct_AES_STManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    MnO_pct_CM_FuseManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MnO_pct_CM_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    MnO_pct_ES_SQManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MnO_pct_ES_QManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MnO_pct_MS_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MnO_pct_NAManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    MnO_pct_WDX_FuseManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_Fuse_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after K2S2O7 fusion partial digestion
    Mo_ppm_AES_AR_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mo_ppm_AES_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mo_ppm_AES_IEMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HClO4-HNO3 digestion and ion exchange
    Mo_ppm_AES_Acid_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Mo_ppm_AES_AZ_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Mo_ppm_CM_FuseMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after carbonate flux fusion
    Mo_ppm_CM_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Mo_ppm_CM_FUSE_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after K2S2O7 fusion partial digestion
    Mo_ppm_EDXMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Mo_ppm_ES_SQMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mo_ppm_ES_QMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mo_ppm_MS_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mo_ppm_MS_AR_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mo_ppm_MS_STMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Mo_ppm_NAMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    N_pct_CB_CHNNitrogen, in weight percent, by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    Na_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PSodium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    Na_meqL_AA_F_H2O_PSodium, in milliequivalents per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    Na_pct_AA_F_FuseSodium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na_pct_AA_FESodium, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na_pct_AES_AR_PSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Na_pct_AES_HFSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na_pct_AES_FuseSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na_pct_ES_SQSodium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na_pct_ES_QSodium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na_pct_MS_HFSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na_pct_MS_AR_PSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Na_pct_NASodium, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Na_pct_WDX_FuseSodium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_AA_F_FuseSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_AA_F_HFSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Na2O_pct_AA_FESodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_AES_AR_PSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Na2O_pct_AES_HFSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na2O_pct_AES_FuseSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_ES_SQSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na2O_pct_ES_QSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na2O_pct_MS_HFSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na2O_pct_NASodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Na2O_pct_WDX_FuseSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2OCV_pct_NASodium, as sodium oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Nb_ppm_AES_AR_PNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Nb_ppm_AES_HFNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nb_ppm_AES_IENiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HClO4-HNO3 digestion and ion exchange
    Nb_ppm_AES_FuseNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Nb_ppm_CM_HFNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Nb_ppm_EDXNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Nb_ppm_ES_SQNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nb_ppm_ES_QNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nb_ppm_MS_HFNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nb_ppm_MS_AR_PNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Nb_ppm_MS_STNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Nb_ppm_MS_ST_REENiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Nb_ppm_WDX_FuseNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Nd_ppm_AES_HFNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nd_ppm_AES_HF_REENeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Nd_ppm_EDXNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Nd_ppm_ES_SQNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nd_ppm_ES_QNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nd_ppm_GV_CRNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Nd_ppm_MS_HFNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nd_ppm_MS_STNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Nd_ppm_MS_ST_REENeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Nd_ppm_NANeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Nd_ppm_WDX_FuseNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    NdCV_pct_NANeodymium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ni_ppm_AA_F_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ni_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Ni_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Ni_ppm_AES_AR_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ni_ppm_AES_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ni_ppm_AES_Acid_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Ni_ppm_AES_STNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ni_ppm_CM_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ni_ppm_EDXNickel, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ni_ppm_ES_SQNickel, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ni_ppm_ES_QNickel, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ni_ppm_MS_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ni_ppm_MS_AR_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ni_ppm_NANickel, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ni_ppm_WDX_FuseNickel, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    NiCV_pct_NANickel, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    NO3_pct_ICNitrate, in weight percent, by ion chromatography
    Oil_pct_GVOil, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    OilA_galton_GVOil assay, in gallons per ton, by gravimetry
    OilG_gcc_GVOil gravity, in grams per cubic centimeter, by gravimetry
    Os_ppm_ES_SQOsmium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Os_ppm_FA_ESOsmium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Os_ppm_FA_MSOsmium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    P_pct_AES_AR_PPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    P_pct_AES_HFPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P_pct_AES_FusePhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P_pct_AES_STPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    P_pct_CM_FusePhosphorus, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P_pct_ES_SQPhosphorus, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P_pct_ES_QPhosphorus, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P_pct_MS_HFPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P_pct_MS_AR_PPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    P_pct_WDX_FusePhosphorus, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_AES_AR_PPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    P2O5_pct_AES_HFPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P2O5_pct_AES_FusePhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_AES_STPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    P2O5_pct_CM_FusePhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_CM_HFPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    P2O5_pct_CM_Fuse_PPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by colorimetry after K2S2O7 fusion partial digestion
    P2O5_pct_ES_SQPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P2O5_pct_ES_QPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P2O5_pct_MS_HFPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P2O5_pct_WDX_FusePhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_WDX_RawPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_HFLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Pb_ppm_AES_AR_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Pb_ppm_AES_HFLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pb_ppm_AES_Acid_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Pb_ppm_AES_AZ_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Pb_ppm_EDXLead, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Pb_ppm_ES_SQLead, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pb_ppm_ES_QLead, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pb_ppm_MS_HFLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pb_ppm_MS_AR_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Pb_ppm_MS_STLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Pb_ppm_WDX_FuseLead, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Pd_ppm_ES_SQPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pd_ppm_FA_AAPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Pd_ppm_FA_ESPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pd_ppm_FA_MSPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Pd_ppm_MS_AR_PPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    pH_SI_INSTpH, in standard units, by instrument
    pH_SI_INST_PpH, in standard units, by instrument after partial digestion
    Pr_ppm_AES_HFPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pr_ppm_AES_HF_REEPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Pr_ppm_ES_SQPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pr_ppm_ES_QPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pr_ppm_MS_HFPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pr_ppm_MS_STPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Pr_ppm_MS_ST_REEPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Pr_ppm_WDX_FusePraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Pt_ppm_ES_SQPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pt_ppm_FA_AAPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Pt_ppm_FA_ESPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pt_ppm_FA_MSPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Pt_ppm_MS_AR_PPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Rb_ppm_AA_F_FuseRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after fusion
    Rb_ppm_AA_F_HFRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Rb_ppm_AES_HFRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Rb_ppm_EDXRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Rb_ppm_ES_SQRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rb_ppm_ES_QRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rb_ppm_MS_HFRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Rb_ppm_MS_AR_PRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Rb_ppm_MS_STRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Rb_ppm_NARubidium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Rb_ppm_WDX_FuseRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    RbCV_pct_NARubidium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Re_ppm_ES_SQRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Re_ppm_ES_QRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Re_ppm_FA_MSRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Re_ppm_MS_HFRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Re_ppm_MS_AR_PRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Rh_ppm_ES_SQRhodium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rh_ppm_FA_AARhodium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Rh_ppm_FA_ESRhodium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rh_ppm_FA_MSRhodium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Ru_ppm_ES_SQRuthenium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ru_ppm_FA_ESRuthenium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ru_ppm_FA_MSRuthenium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    S_pct_AES_HFTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    S_pct_CB_IRCTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector
    S_pct_CB_TTTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by combustion and iodometric titration
    S_pct_MS_AR_PTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    S_pct_WDX_FuseTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SatInd_SI_GVSaturation index, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sb_ppm_AA_GF_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sb_ppm_AA_HG_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sb_ppm_AA_HG_STAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after sinter digestion
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_HCl_OE_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and TOPO-MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AES_AR_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sb_ppm_AES_Acid_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Sb_ppm_AES_AZ_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Sb_ppm_CM_Fuse_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after NaHSO4 fusion partial digestion and rhodamine B
    Sb_ppm_EDXAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Sb_ppm_ES_SQAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sb_ppm_ES_QAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sb_ppm_MS_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sb_ppm_MS_AR_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sb_ppm_MS_STAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sb_ppm_NAAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    SbCV_pct_NAAntimony, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Sc_ppm_AES_AR_PScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sc_ppm_AES_HFScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sc_ppm_ES_SQScandium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sc_ppm_ES_QScandium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sc_ppm_MS_HFScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sc_ppm_MS_AR_PScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sc_ppm_MS_STScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sc_ppm_NAScandium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    ScCV_pct_NAScandium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Se_ppm_AA_HG_AcidSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion without HF
    Se_ppm_AA_HG_HFSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Se_ppm_AES_Acid_PSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Se_ppm_EDXSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Se_ppm_ES_SQSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Se_ppm_ES_QSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Se_ppm_FL_HNO3Selenium, in parts per million by weight, by fluorometry and HNO3(?) digestion
    Se_ppm_MS_HFSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Se_ppm_MS_AR_PSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Se_ppm_NASelenium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Se_ppm_WDX_FuseSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SeCV_pct_NASelenium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Si_pct_AES_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Si_pct_CM_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Si_pct_ES_SQSilicon, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Si_pct_ES_QSilicon, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Si_pct_GV_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after fusion digestion
    Si_pct_WDX_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SiO2_pct_AES_HFSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    SiO2_pct_AES_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SiO2_pct_AES_STSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    SiO2_pct_CM_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SiO2_pct_ES_SQSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    SiO2_pct_ES_QSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    SiO2_pct_GV_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after fusion digestion
    SiO2_pct_MS_ST_REESilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    SiO2_pct_WDX_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Sm_ppm_AES_HFSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sm_ppm_AES_HF_REESamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Sm_ppm_ES_SQSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sm_ppm_ES_QSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sm_ppm_GV_CRSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Sm_ppm_MS_HFSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sm_ppm_MS_STSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sm_ppm_MS_ST_REESamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Sm_ppm_NASamarium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Sm_ppm_WDX_FuseSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SmCV_pct_NASamarium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Sn_ppm_AA_F_FuseTin, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2 fusion
    Sn_ppm_AA_F_HFTin, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sn_ppm_AES_AR_PTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sn_ppm_AES_HFTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sn_ppm_CM_FuseTin, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion
    Sn_ppm_EDXTin, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Sn_ppm_ES_SQTin, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sn_ppm_ES_QTin, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sn_ppm_MS_HFTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sn_ppm_MS_AR_PTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sn_ppm_MS_STTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sn_ppm_MS_ST_REETin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Sn_ppm_NATin, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Sn_ppm_WDX_FuseTin, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SO3_pct_CB_IRCAcid-soluble sulfate, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector, computed as total S less HCl-soluble S
    SO4_meqL_CM_H2O_PSulfate, in milliequivalents per liter, by colorimetry after solution extraction
    SO4_pct_CB_IRCSulfate, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector, acid-soluble SO4 computed as total S less HCl-soluble S
    SO4_pct_CB_TTSulfate, in weight percent, by combustion and iodometric titration, acid-soluble SO4 as total S less HCl soluble S
    SO4_pct_ICSulfate, in weight percent, by ion chromatography
    SOrg_pct_CPOrganic sulfur, in weight percent, by computation
    SpCon_uScm_INST_PSpecific conductivity, in microsiemens per centimeter, by instrument after partial digestion
    SplWtAu_g_GVSample weight for gold analysis, in grams, by gravimetry
    SplWtFA_g_GVSample weight for fire assay analysis, in grams, by gravimetry
    SPyr_pct_CPPyritic sulfur, in weight percent, by computation
    Sr_ppm_AA_F_FuseStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after fusion
    Sr_ppm_AA_F_HFStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sr_ppm_AES_AR_PStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sr_ppm_AES_HFStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sr_ppm_AES_FuseStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Sr_ppm_AES_STStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sr_ppm_EDXStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Sr_ppm_ES_SQStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sr_ppm_ES_QStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sr_ppm_MS_HFStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sr_ppm_MS_AR_PStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sr_ppm_NAStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Sr_ppm_WDX_FuseStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SrCV_pct_NAStrontium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Sulfide_pct_CB_IRCSulfide, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector, computed as total S less HCl-HNO3 soluble S
    Sulfide_pct_TB_ARSulfide, in weight percent, by turbidimetry after digestion with aqua regia without HNO3
    Ta_ppm_AA_F_HFTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ta_ppm_AES_HFTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ta_ppm_ES_SQTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ta_ppm_MS_HFTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ta_ppm_MS_AR_PTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ta_ppm_MS_STTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ta_ppm_MS_ST_REETantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ta_ppm_NATantalum, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    TaCV_pct_NATantalum, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Tb_ppm_AES_HFTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tb_ppm_AES_HF_REETerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Tb_ppm_ES_SQTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tb_ppm_ES_QTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tb_ppm_MS_HFTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tb_ppm_MS_AR_PTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Tb_ppm_MS_STTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tb_ppm_MS_ST_REETerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Tb_ppm_NATerbium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Tb_ppm_WDX_FuseTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TbCV_pct_NATerbium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Te_ppm_AA_F_HBrTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Te_ppm_AA_F_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Te_ppm_AA_GF_HBrTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Te_ppm_AA_GF_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Te_ppm_AA_HG_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Te_ppm_CM_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Te_ppm_ES_SQTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Te_ppm_ES_QTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Te_ppm_MS_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Te_ppm_MS_AR_PTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Te_ppm_NATellurium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Th_ppm_AES_HFThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Th_ppm_CM_HFThorium, in parts per million by weight, by spectrophotometry after HF digestion
    Th_ppm_DNThorium, in parts per million by weight, by delayed neutron counting
    Th_ppm_EDXThorium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Th_ppm_ES_SQThorium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Th_ppm_ES_QThorium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Th_ppm_MS_HFThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Th_ppm_MS_AR_PThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Th_ppm_MS_STThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Th_ppm_MS_ST_REEThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Th_ppm_NAThorium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Th_ppm_WDXThorium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    ThCV_pct_DNThorium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by delayed neutron counting
    ThCV_pct_NAThorium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ti_pct_AES_AR_PTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ti_pct_AES_HFTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ti_pct_AES_FuseTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ti_pct_AES_STTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ti_pct_CM_FuseTitanium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ti_pct_ES_SQTitanium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ti_pct_ES_QTitanium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ti_pct_MS_HFTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ti_pct_MS_AR_PTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ti_pct_WDX_FuseTitanium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TiO2_pct_AES_AR_PTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    TiO2_pct_AES_HFTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    TiO2_pct_AES_FuseTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TiO2_pct_AES_STTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    TiO2_pct_CM_FuseTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TiO2_pct_ES_SQTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    TiO2_pct_ES_QTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    TiO2_pct_MS_HFTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    TiO2_pct_WDX_FuseTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Tl_ppm_AA_F_HFThallium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Tl_ppm_AA_GF_HFThallium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Tl_ppm_AA_GF_STThallium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tl_ppm_AES_AR_PThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Tl_ppm_ES_SQThallium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tl_ppm_ES_QThallium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tl_ppm_MS_HFThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tl_ppm_MS_AR_PThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Tl_ppm_MS_STThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tm_ppm_AES_HF_REEThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Tm_ppm_ES_SQThulium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tm_ppm_ES_QThulium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tm_ppm_GV_CRThulium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Tm_ppm_MS_HFThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tm_ppm_MS_STThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tm_ppm_MS_ST_REEThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Tm_ppm_NAThulium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Tm_ppm_WDX_FuseThulium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TmCV_pct_NAThulium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Total_pct_CPTotal, calculated, in weight percent, by computation
    U_ppm_AES_AR_PUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    U_ppm_AES_HFUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    U_ppm_CM_PC_PUranium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry and paper chromatography
    U_ppm_DNUranium, in parts per million by weight, by delayed neutron counting
    U_ppm_EDXUranium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    U_ppm_ES_SQUranium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    U_ppm_ES_QUranium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    U_ppm_FL_HFUranium, in parts per million by weight, by fluorometry after HF digestion
    U_ppm_GRCUranium, in parts per million by weight, as equivalent U by beta gamma counting
    U_ppm_MS_HFUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    U_ppm_MS_AR_PUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    U_ppm_MS_STUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    U_ppm_MS_ST_REEUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    U_ppm_NAUranium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    U_ppm_WDX_FuseUranium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    UCV_pct_DNUranium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by delayed neutron counting
    UCV_pct_NAUranium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    V_ppm_AA_F_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    V_ppm_AES_AR_PVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    V_ppm_AES_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    V_ppm_AES_STVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    V_ppm_CM_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    V_ppm_EDXVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    V_ppm_ES_SQVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    V_ppm_ES_QVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    V_ppm_MS_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    V_ppm_MS_AR_PVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    V_ppm_NAVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    V_ppm_WDX_FuseVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    W_ppm_AES_AR_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    W_ppm_AES_HFTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    W_ppm_AES_IETungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HClO4-HNO3 digestion and ion exchange
    W_ppm_AES_Acid_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    W_ppm_CM_HFTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by UV-Vis spectrophotometer after HF-HNO3 digestion
    W_ppm_CM_ST_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after carbonate flux sinter partial digestion
    W_ppm_EDXTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    W_ppm_ES_SQTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    W_ppm_ES_QTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    W_ppm_MS_HFTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    W_ppm_MS_AR_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    W_ppm_MS_STTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    W_ppm_MS_ST_REETungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    W_ppm_NATungsten, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    WCV_pct_NATungsten, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Y_ppm_AES_AR_PYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Y_ppm_AES_HFYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Y_ppm_AES_HF_REEYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Y_ppm_AES_FuseYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Y_ppm_EDXYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Y_ppm_ES_SQYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Y_ppm_ES_QYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Y_ppm_GV_CRYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Y_ppm_MS_HFYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Y_ppm_MS_AR_PYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Y_ppm_MS_STYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Y_ppm_MS_ST_REEYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Y_ppm_NAYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Y_ppm_WDX_FuseYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Yb_ppm_AES_HFYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Yb_ppm_AES_HF_REEYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Yb_ppm_ES_SQYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Yb_ppm_ES_QYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Yb_ppm_GV_CRYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Yb_ppm_MS_HFYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Yb_ppm_MS_AR_PYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Yb_ppm_MS_STYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Yb_ppm_MS_ST_REEYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Yb_ppm_NAYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Yb_ppm_WDX_FuseYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    YbCV_pct_NAYtterbium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_HFZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PZinc, 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_PZinc, 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_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Zn_ppm_AES_AR_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zn_ppm_AES_HFZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zn_ppm_AES_Acid_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Zn_ppm_AES_AZ_PZinc, 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_STZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Zn_ppm_CM_HNO3_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after partial digestion with HNO3
    Zn_ppm_EDXZinc, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Zn_ppm_ES_SQZinc, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zn_ppm_ES_QZinc, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zn_ppm_MS_HFZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zn_ppm_MS_AR_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zn_ppm_NAZinc, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Zn_ppm_WDX_FuseZinc, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    ZnCV_pct_NAZinc, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Zr_ppm_AES_AR_PZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zr_ppm_AES_HFZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zr_ppm_AES_FuseZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Zr_ppm_AES_STZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Zr_ppm_EDXZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Zr_ppm_ES_SQZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zr_ppm_ES_QZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zr_ppm_GV_CRZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Zr_ppm_MS_HFZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zr_ppm_MS_AR_PZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zr_ppm_MS_ST_REEZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Zr_ppm_NAZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Zr_ppm_WDX_FuseZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    ZrCV_pct_NAZirconium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation

    ANALYTIC_METHOD
    Unique short name of analytical method; foreign key from AnalyticMethod table; enumerated values, definitions, and sources of enumerated domain also in AnalyticMethod table metadata (Source: Metadata author)

    Enumerated values, definitions, and sources of enumerated domains are found in AnalyticMethod table metadata for field ANALYTIC_METHOD

    QUALIFIED_VALUE
    Numeric result; qualified so that DATA_VALUEs with associated QUALIFIERs '<', 'N' or 'L' are expressed as negative values, and DATA_VALUEs with associated QUALIFIERs '>' or 'G' end in '111'. Negative values indicate determinations less than the detection limit of the analytical method; the absolute value of the negative number is the detection limit for the specific value. Detection limits are related to the various factors of the analytical method and may vary over time. (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:-32000
    Maximum:842000
    Units:variable; see entry for record in accompanying field UNITS

    DATA_VALUE
    Numeric result (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:842000
    Units:variable; see entry for record in accompanying field UNITS

    QUALIFIER
    Qualifying modifier for result; i.e., '<', '>' (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    >The element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method.
    GThe element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper limit of determination for the analytical method.
    <The element was not detected at concentrations above the lower limit of determination for the analytical method.
    LThe element was detected, but at concentrations below the lower limit of determination for the analytical method.
    NThe element was not detected at concentrations above the lower limit of determination for the analytical method.

    SPECIES
    Chemical attribute that has a data value associated with it (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    AcidInsolAcid-insoluble residue
    AgSilver
    AlAluminum
    Al2O3Aluminum, and aluminum trioxide
    AsArsenic
    AsCVCoefficient of variance for arsenic
    AshAsh
    AuGold
    AuCVCoefficient of variance for gold
    BBoron
    BaCoefficient of variance for barium
    BeBeryllium
    BiBismuth
    BrBromine
    CTotal carbon
    CaCalcium
    CaCVCoefficient of variance for calcium
    CaOCalcium, as calcium oxide
    CCO3Carbonate calcium
    CdCadmium
    CdCVCoefficient of variance for cadmium
    CeCerium
    CECCation exchange capacity
    CeCVCoefficient of variance for cerium
    ClChlorine
    CoCobalt
    CO2Carbon dioxide
    CoCVCoefficient of variance for cobalt
    COrgOrganic carbon
    CrChromium
    CrCVCoefficient of variance for chromium
    CsCesium
    CeCVCoefficient of variance for cesium
    CuCopper
    CuCVCoefficient of variance for copper
    DensBBulk density
    DensPPowder density
    DyDysprosium
    ErErbium
    EuEuropium
    EuCVCoefficient of variance for europium
    FFluorine
    FeIron
    Fe2Ferrous iron
    Fe2O3Ferric iron, as iron trioxide
    FeCVCoefficient of variance for iron
    FeOFerrous iron, as ferrous oxide
    FeTO3Total iron, as iron trioxide
    GaGallium
    GasGas content
    GdGadolinium
    GdCVCoefficient of variance for gadolinium
    GeGermanium
    HHydrogen
    H2OTotal water
    H2OmMoisture or nonessential water
    H2ObBound or essential water
    H2OaWater assay
    HCsolSoluble hydrocarbons
    HfHafnium
    HfCVCoefficient of variance for hafnium
    HgMercury
    HgCoefficient of variance for mercury
    HMHeavy metals
    HoHolmium
    HoCVCoefficient of variance for holmium
    IIodine
    InIndium
    IrIridium
    IrCVCoefficient of variance for iridium
    KPotassium
    K2OPotassium, as potassium oxide
    KCVCoefficient of variance for potassium
    LaLanthanum
    LaCVCoefficient of variance for lanthanum
    LiLithium
    LOILoss on ignition
    LuLutetium
    LuCVCoefficient of variance for lutetium
    MgMagnesium
    MgOMagnesium, as magnesium oxide
    MnManganese
    MnOManganese, as manganese oxide
    MoMolybdenum
    NNitrogen
    NaSodium
    Na2OSodium, as sodium oxide
    NaCVCoefficient of variance for sodium
    NbNiobium
    NdNeodymium
    NdCVCoefficient of variance for neodymium
    NiNickel
    NiCVCoefficient of variance for nickel
    NO3Nitrate
    OilOil content
    OilAOil assay
    OilGOil gravity
    OsOsmium
    PPhosphorus
    P2O5Phosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide
    PbLead
    PdPalladium
    pHpH
    PrPraesodymium
    PtPlatinum
    RbRubidium
    RbCVCoefficient of variance for rubidium
    ReRhenium
    RhRhodium
    RuRuthenium
    STotal sulfur
    SatIndSaturation index
    SbAntimony
    SbCVCoefficient of variance for antimony
    ScScandium
    ScCVCoefficient of variance for scandium
    SeSelenium
    SeCVCoefficient of variance for selenium
    SiSilicon
    SiO2Silicon, as silicon dioxide
    SmSamarium
    SmCVCoefficient of variance for samarium
    SnTin
    SO3Extractable sulfur, as sulfite
    SO4Sulfate
    SOrgOrganic sulfur
    SpConSpecific conductance
    SplWtAuGold method sample weight
    SplWtFAFire assay sample weight
    SPyrPyritic sulfur
    SrStrontium
    SrCVCoefficient of variance for strontium
    SulfideExtractable sulfur, as sulfide
    TaTantalum
    TaCVCoefficient of variance for tantalum
    TbTerbium
    TbCVCoefficient of variance for terbium
    TeTellurium
    ThThorium
    ThCVCoefficient of variance for thorium
    TiTitanium
    TiO2Titanium, as titanium dioxide
    TlThallium
    TmThulium
    TmCVCoefficient of variance for thulium
    TotalTotal, for whole rock analysis
    UUranium
    UCVCoefficient of variance for uranium
    VVanadium
    WTungsten
    WCVCoefficient of variance for tungsten
    YYttrium
    YbYtterbium
    YbCVCoefficient of variance for ytterbium
    ZnZinc
    ZnCVCoefficient of variance for zinc
    ZrZirconium
    ZrCVCoefficient of variance for zirconium

    UNITS
    Units of concentration or measurement in which the DATA_VALUE is expressed (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    ggrams
    gccgrams per cubic centimeter
    galtongallons per ton
    meq100gmilliequivalents per 100 grams
    meqLmilliequivalents per liter
    pctweight percent
    ppmparts per million by weight
    SIstandard units
    uScmmicrosiemens per centimeter

    TECHNIQUE
    Abbreviation of analytical method used to analyze the sample (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    AAAtomic absorption spectrometry
    AESInductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry
    AFSAtomic fluorescence spectrometry
    CBCombustion
    CMColorimetry
    CPComputation
    DNDelayed neutron activation counting
    ESEmission spectrography
    FAFire assay
    FLFluorometry
    GRCGamma ray counting
    GVGravimetry
    ICIon specific chromatography
    INSTInstrumental
    ISEIon specific electrode
    MSInductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry
    NAInstrumental neutron activation analysis
    TBTurbidimetry
    TTTitration
    VOLEvolution
    XRFX-ray fluorescence spectrometry

    DIGESTION
    Abbreviation of degree of sample digestion – total or partial – required by TECHNIQUE used to analyze the sample for a specific species (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    TTotal digestion, decomposition or dissolution; understood that some degrees of digestion are virtually "total"
    PPartial digestion, decomposition or dissolution

    DECOMPOSITION
    Brief description of decomposition method used for given TECHNIQUE in the analysis of the sample, or a comment that further describes this TECHNIQUE (Source: Metadata author)

    Brief descriptions of decomposition methods used for given techniques in the analysis of samples, or comments that further describes these techniques

    LAB_NAME
    Abbreviated name of agency or organization that performed chemical analysis (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    AcmeACME Laboratories
    ADGGSAlaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
    BondarCleggBondar-Clegg & Co., Ltd.
    Chemex LabsChemex Labs Ltd. Inc.; later ALS Minerals
    GeocoGeoco, Inc.
    Resource Assocs of AKResource Associates of Alaska, Inc.
    SGS Minerals, CanadaSGS Minerals, Canada
    Specomp SvcsSpecomp Services, Inc.; William A. Bowes and Assoc.
    USGS-BALU.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Analytical Laboratories
    USGS-BEGU.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Exploration Geochemistry
    USGS-BGCU.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Geochemistry
    USGS-BOERU.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Exploration Research
    USGS-MRTU.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Team
    XRAL, CanadaXRAL Laboratories. A Division of SGS Canada

    Parameter
    Table of analytical method parameters - species, units of expression and analytical method - used to obtain chemical and physical data (Source: Metadata author)

    PARAMETER
    Chemical parameter that is a concatenation of SPECIES, UNITS, TECHNIQUE, DIGESTION, and sometimes DECOMPOSITION; from Chem2 table; key field; derived from Chem2 table data (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    AcidInsol_pct_GVAcid-insoluble residue, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_HFSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Ag_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Ag_ppm_AES_AR_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ag_ppm_AES_HFSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ag_ppm_AES_Acid_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Ag_ppm_AES_AZ_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Ag_ppm_EDXSilver, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ag_ppm_ES_SQSilver, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ag_ppm_ES_QSilver, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ag_ppm_FA_AASilver, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Ag_ppm_MS_HFSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ag_ppm_MS_AR_PSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ag_ppm_MS_STSilver, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ag_ppm_NASilver, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Al_pct_AES_AR_PAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Al_pct_AES_HFAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al_pct_AES_FuseAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al_pct_AES_STAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Al_pct_CM_FuseAluminum, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al_pct_ES_SQAluminum, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al_pct_ES_QAluminum, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al_pct_GV_AcidAluminum, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    Al_pct_MS_HFAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al_pct_MS_AR_PAluminum, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Al_pct_WDX_FuseAluminum, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al2O3_pct_AES_AR_PAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Al2O3_pct_AES_HFAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al2O3_pct_AES_FuseAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al2O3_pct_AES_STAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Al2O3_pct_CM_FuseAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Al2O3_pct_ES_SQAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al2O3_pct_ES_QAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Al2O3_pct_GV_AcidAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    Al2O3_pct_MS_HFAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Al2O3_pct_WDX_FuseAluminum, as aluminum trioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    As_ppm_AA_F_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    As_ppm_AA_HG_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    As_ppm_AA_HG_STArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after sinter digestion
    As_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    As_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    As_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    As_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    As_ppm_AES_AR_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    As_ppm_AES_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    As_ppm_AES_Acid_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    As_ppm_AES_AZ_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    As_ppm_CM_Acid_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by modified Gutzeit apparatus confined-spot colorimetry after partial digestion
    As_ppm_EDXArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    As_ppm_ES_SQArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    As_ppm_ES_QArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    As_ppm_MS_HFArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    As_ppm_MS_AR_PArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    As_ppm_MS_STArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    As_ppm_NAArsenic, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    AsCV_pct_NAArsenic, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ash_pct_GVAsh, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Au_ppm_AA_F_HBrGold, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Au_ppm_AA_F_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Au_ppm_AA_GF_HBrGold, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Au_ppm_AA_GF_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Au_ppm_AES_AR_PGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Au_ppm_AES_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Au_ppm_AES_AZ_PGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Au_ppm_ES_SQGold, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Au_ppm_ES_QGold, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Au_ppm_FA_AAGold, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Au_ppm_FA_DCGold, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and direct current plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy
    Au_ppm_FA_ESGold, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Au_ppm_FA_MSGold, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Au_ppm_MS_HFGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Au_ppm_MS_AR_PGold, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Au_ppm_NAGold, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    AuCV_pct_NAGold, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    B_ppm_AA_F_HFBoron, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    B_ppm_AES_AR_PBoron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    B_ppm_AES_STBoron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    B_ppm_CM_HFBoron, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    B_ppm_ES_SQBoron, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    B_ppm_ES_H2O_PBoron, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography after solution extraction
    B_ppm_ES_QBoron, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    B_ppm_MS_AR_PBoron, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ba_ppm_AES_AR_PBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ba_ppm_AES_HFBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ba_ppm_AES_FuseBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ba_ppm_AES_STBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ba_ppm_CM_FuseBarium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion digestion
    Ba_ppm_EDXBarium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ba_ppm_ES_SQBarium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ba_ppm_ES_QBarium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ba_ppm_GV_CRBarium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Ba_ppm_MS_HFBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ba_ppm_MS_AR_PBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ba_ppm_MS_ST_REEBarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ba_ppm_NABarium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ba_ppm_WDX_FuseBarium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    BaCV_pct_NABarium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Be_ppm_AA_F_HFBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Be_ppm_AES_AR_PBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Be_ppm_AES_HFBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Be_ppm_AES_STBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Be_ppm_ES_SQBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Be_ppm_ES_QBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Be_ppm_MS_HFBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Be_ppm_MS_AR_PBeryllium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_HFBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Bi_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Bi_ppm_AES_AR_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Bi_ppm_AES_HFBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Bi_ppm_AES_Acid_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Bi_ppm_AES_AZ_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Bi_ppm_EDXBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Bi_ppm_ES_SQBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Bi_ppm_ES_QBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Bi_ppm_MS_HFBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Bi_ppm_MS_AR_PBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Bi_ppm_MS_STBismuth, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Br_ppm_CM_AcidBromine, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after acid digestion
    Br_ppm_EDXBromine, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Br_ppm_NABromine, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Br_ppm_WDX_RawBromine, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    C_pct_CB_CHNTotal carbon, in weight percent, by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    C_pct_CB_IRCTotal carbon, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector
    C_pct_CB_TCTotal carbon, in weight percent, by combustion and thermal conductance (conductometric)
    Ca_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PCalcium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    Ca_meqL_AA_F_H2O_PCalcium, in milliequivalent grams per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    Ca_pct_AA_F_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ca_pct_AA_F_HFCalcium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ca_pct_AES_AR_PCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ca_pct_AES_HFCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ca_pct_AES_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ca_pct_AES_STCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ca_pct_CM_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ca_pct_ES_SQCalcium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ca_pct_ES_QCalcium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ca_pct_GV_AcidCalcium, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    Ca_pct_MS_HFCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ca_pct_MS_AR_PCalcium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ca_pct_WDX_FuseCalcium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_AA_F_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_AA_F_HFCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    CaO_pct_AES_AR_PCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    CaO_pct_AES_HFCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    CaO_pct_AES_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_AES_STCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    CaO_pct_CM_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaO_pct_ES_SQCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    CaO_pct_ES_QCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    CaO_pct_GV_AcidCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    CaO_pct_MS_HFCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    CaO_pct_NACalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    CaO_pct_WDX_FuseCalcium, as calcium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CaOCV_pct_NACalcium, as calcium oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    CCO3_pct_TT_HClCarbonate carbon, in weight percent, by coulometric titration after HClO4 digestion
    CCO3_pct_VOLCarbonate carbon, in weight percent, by a volumetric method involving combustion or acid digestion, and evolution
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_HFCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Cd_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Cd_ppm_AES_AR_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cd_ppm_AES_HFCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cd_ppm_AES_Acid_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Cd_ppm_AES_AZ_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Cd_ppm_EDXCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cd_ppm_ES_SQCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cd_ppm_ES_QCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cd_ppm_MS_HFCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cd_ppm_MS_AR_PCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cd_ppm_MS_STCadmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cd_ppm_NACadmium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CdCV_pct_NACadmium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ce_ppm_AES_AR_PCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ce_ppm_AES_HFCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ce_ppm_AES_HF_REECerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Ce_ppm_EDXCerium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ce_ppm_ES_SQCerium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ce_ppm_ES_QCerium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ce_ppm_MS_HFCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ce_ppm_MS_AR_PCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ce_ppm_MS_STCerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ce_ppm_MS_ST_REECerium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ce_ppm_NACerium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ce_ppm_WDX_FuseCerium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CEC_meq100g_CP_PCation exchange capacity, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by computation after partial digestion
    CeCV_pct_NACerium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Cl_meqL_ISE_H2O_PChlorine, in milliequivalents per liter, by ion specific electrode after solution extraction
    Cl_pct_CM_STChlorine, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after Na2CO3-ZnO sinter digestion
    Cl_pct_ICChlorine, in weight percent, by ion chromatography
    Cl_pct_ISE_FuseChlorine, in weight percent, by ion specific electrode after KOH-NH4NO3 fusion
    Cl_pct_ISE_HFChlorine, in weight percent, by ion specific electrode after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cl_pct_NAChlorine, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Cl_pct_WDX_FuseChlorine, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Cl_pct_WDX_RawChloride, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    Co_ppm_AA_F_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Co_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Co_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Co_ppm_AES_AR_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Co_ppm_AES_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Co_ppm_AES_Acid_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Co_ppm_CM_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF(?)
    Co_ppm_ES_SQCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Co_ppm_ES_QCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Co_ppm_MS_HFCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Co_ppm_MS_AR_PCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Co_ppm_MS_STCobalt, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Co_ppm_NACobalt, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CO2_pct_TT_HClCarbon dioxide, in weight percent, by coulometric titration after HClO4 digestion
    CO2_pct_VOLCarbon dioxide, in weight percent, by a volumetric or gasometric method involving combustion or acid digestion, and evolution
    CoCV_pct_NACobalt, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    COrg_pct_CPOrganic carbon, in weight percent, by computation
    Cr_ppm_AA_F_HFChromium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cr_ppm_AES_AR_PChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cr_ppm_AES_HFChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cr_ppm_AES_Acid_PChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Cr_ppm_AES_FuseChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Cr_ppm_AES_STChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cr_ppm_CM_FuseChromium, in parts per million by weight, spectrophotometry after Na2O2 fusion digestion
    Cr_ppm_EDXChromium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cr_ppm_ES_SQChromium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cr_ppm_ES_QChromium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cr_ppm_MS_HFChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cr_ppm_MS_AR_PChromium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cr_ppm_NAChromium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Cr_ppm_WDX_FuseChromium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    CrCV_pct_NAChromium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Cs_ppm_AA_F_HFCesium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cs_ppm_EDXCesium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cs_ppm_ES_SQCesium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cs_ppm_MS_HFCesium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cs_ppm_MS_AR_PCesium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cs_ppm_MS_STCesium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cs_ppm_NACesium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CsCV_pct_NACesium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_HFCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Cu_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Cu_ppm_AES_AR_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cu_ppm_AES_HFCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cu_ppm_AES_Acid_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Cu_ppm_AES_AZ_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Cu_ppm_AES_FuseCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Cu_ppm_AES_STCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Cu_ppm_EDXCopper, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Cu_ppm_ES_SQCopper, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cu_ppm_ES_QCopper, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Cu_ppm_MS_HFCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Cu_ppm_MS_AR_PCopper, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Cu_ppm_NACopper, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    CuCV_pct_NACopper, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    DensB_gcc_GVBulk density, in grams per cubic centimeter, by gravimetry
    DensP_gcc_GVPowder density, in grams per cubic centimeter, by gravimetry
    Dy_ppm_AES_HFDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Dy_ppm_AES_HF_REEDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Dy_ppm_ES_SQDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Dy_ppm_ES_QDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Dy_ppm_GV_CRDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Dy_ppm_MS_HFDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Dy_ppm_MS_STDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Dy_ppm_MS_ST_REEDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Dy_ppm_NADysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Dy_ppm_WDX_FuseDysprosium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Er_ppm_AES_HFErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Er_ppm_AES_HF_REEErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Er_ppm_ES_SQErbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Er_ppm_ES_QErbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Er_ppm_GV_CRErbium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Er_ppm_MS_HFErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Er_ppm_MS_ST_REEErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Er_ppm_MS_STErbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Er_ppm_WDX_FuseErbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Eu_ppm_AES_HFEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Eu_ppm_AES_HF_REEEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Eu_ppm_ES_SQEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Eu_ppm_ES_QEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Eu_ppm_GV_CREuropium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Eu_ppm_MS_HFEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Eu_ppm_MS_ST_REEEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Eu_ppm_MS_STEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Eu_ppm_NAEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Eu_ppm_WDX_FuseEuropium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    EuCV_pct_NAEuropium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    F_pct_CM_HFSFluorine, in weight percent, by colorimetry after H2SiF6 digestion
    F_pct_ISE_FuseFluorine, in weight percent, by ion specific electrode after fusion or sinter digestion
    F_pct_NAFluoride, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Fe_pct_AA_F_DTPA_PIron, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Fe_pct_AES_AR_PIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Fe_pct_AES_HFIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Fe_pct_AES_FuseIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Fe_pct_AES_STIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Fe_pct_CM_FuseIron, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Fe_pct_CM_HFIron, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    Fe_pct_ES_SQIron, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Fe_pct_ES_QIron, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Fe_pct_MS_HFIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Fe_pct_MS_AR_PIron, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Fe_pct_NAIron, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Fe_pct_WDX_FuseIron, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Fe2_pct_TT_HFFerrous iron, in weight percent, by titration after HF-H2SO4 digestion
    Fe2O3_pct_AES_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
    Fe2O3_pct_CM_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
    Fe2O3_pct_TT_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by titration after fusion
    Fe2O3_pct_WDX_FuseFerric iron, as iron trioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion, computed as FeTO3 less FeO
    FeO_pct_TT_HFFerrous iron, as ferrous oxide, in weight percent, by titration after HF-H2SO4 fusion
    FeTO3_pct_AA_F_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion w/ HF
    FeTO3_pct_AA_F_DTPA_PIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    FeTO3_pct_AES_AR_PIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    FeTO3_pct_AES_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    FeTO3_pct_AES_FuseIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    FeTO3_pct_AES_STIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    FeTO3_pct_CM_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    FeTO3_pct_ES_SQIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    FeTO3_pct_ES_QIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    FeTO3_pct_MS_HFIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    FeTO3_pct_NAIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    FeTO3_pct_WDX_FuseIron, as total iron oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    FeTO3CV_pct_NAIron, as total iron oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ga_ppm_AES_AR_PGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ga_ppm_AES_HFGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ga_ppm_EDXGallium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ga_ppm_ES_SQGallium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ga_ppm_ES_QGallium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ga_ppm_MS_HFGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ga_ppm_MS_AR_PGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ga_ppm_MS_STGallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Gas_pct_GVGas content, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Gd_ppm_AES_HFGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Gd_ppm_AES_HF_REEGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Gd_ppm_ES_SQGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Gd_ppm_ES_QGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Gd_ppm_GV_CRGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Gd_ppm_MS_HFGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Gd_ppm_MS_STGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Gd_ppm_MS_ST_REEGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Gd_ppm_NAGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Gd_ppm_WDX_FuseGadolinium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    GdCV_pct_NAGadolinium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ge_ppm_AA_F_HFGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ge_ppm_AES_HFGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ge_ppm_EDXGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ge_ppm_ES_SQGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ge_ppm_ES_QGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ge_ppm_MS_HFGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ge_ppm_MS_AR_PGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ge_ppm_MS_STGermanium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    H_pct_CB_CHNHydrogen, in weight percent, by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    H2O_pct_GV_FluxTotal water, in weight percent, by gravimetry after heating and combustion with flux
    H2O_pct_TT_FluxTotal water, in weight percent, by Karl Fischer coulometric titration with flux
    H2Oa_galton_GVWater assay, in gallons per ton, by gravimetry
    H2Ob_pct_TT_FluxBound or essential water, in weight percent, by Karl Fischer coulometric titration with flux
    H2Om_pct_GVMoisture or nonessential water, in weight percent, by gravimetry after heating
    HCsol_pct_GVSoluble hydrocarbons, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Hf_ppm_ES_SQHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Hf_ppm_MS_HFHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Hf_ppm_MS_AR_PHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Hf_ppm_MS_STHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Hf_ppm_MS_ST_REEHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Hf_ppm_NAHafnium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    HfCV_pct_NAHafnium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Hg_ppm_AA_CVMercury, in parts per million by weight, by cold vapor-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after acid digestion
    Hg_ppm_AA_TR_WMercury, in parts per million by weight, by thermal release-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after heating, with a willemite screen
    Hg_ppm_AA_TRMercury, in parts per million by weight, by thermal release-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after heating
    Hg_ppm_AFS_CVMercury, in parts per million by weight, by cold vapor-atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry
    Hg_ppm_ES_SQMercury, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Hg_ppm_ES_QMercury, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Hg_ppm_MS_AR_PMercury, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Hg_ppm_NAMercury, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    HgCV_pct_NAMercury, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    HM_ppm_CM_CX_PHeavy metals, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after ammonium citrate extraction
    Ho_ppm_AES_HFHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ho_ppm_AES_HF_REEHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Ho_ppm_ES_SQHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ho_ppm_ES_QHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ho_ppm_GV_CRHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Ho_ppm_MS_HFHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ho_ppm_MS_STHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ho_ppm_MS_ST_REEHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ho_ppm_NAHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ho_ppm_WDX_FuseHolmium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    HoCV_pct_NAHolmium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    I_ppm_WDX_RawIodide, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    In_ppm_AA_F_HFIndium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    In_ppm_AA_GF_HFIndium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    In_ppm_ES_SQIndium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    In_ppm_ES_QIndium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    In_ppm_MS_HFIndium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    In_ppm_MS_AR_PIndium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    In_ppm_MS_STIndium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ir_ppm_ES_SQIridium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ir_ppm_FA_ESIridium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ir_ppm_FA_MSIridium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Ir_ppm_NAIridium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    IrCV_pct_NAIridium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    K_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PPotassium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    K_meqL_AA_H2O_PPotassium, in milliequivalents per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    K_pct_AA_F_FusePotassium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K_pct_AA_F_HFPotassium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    K_pct_AA_FEPotassium, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K_pct_AES_AR_PPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    K_pct_AES_HFPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K_pct_AES_FusePotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K_pct_AES_STPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    K_pct_ES_SQPotassium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K_pct_ES_QPotassium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K_pct_MS_HFPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K_pct_MS_AR_PPotassium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    K_pct_NAPotassium, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    K_pct_WDX_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AA_F_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AA_F_HFPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    K2O_pct_AA_FEPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AES_AR_PPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    K2O_pct_AES_HFPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K2O_pct_AES_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2O_pct_AES_STPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    K2O_pct_ES_SQPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K2O_pct_ES_QPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    K2O_pct_MS_HFPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    K2O_pct_NAPotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    K2O_pct_WDX_FusePotassium, as potassium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    K2OCV_pct_NAPotassium, as potassium oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    La_ppm_AES_AR_PLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    La_ppm_AES_HFLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    La_ppm_AES_HF_REELanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    La_ppm_EDXLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    La_ppm_ES_SQLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    La_ppm_ES_QLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    La_ppm_GV_CRLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    La_ppm_MS_HFLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    La_ppm_MS_AR_PLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    La_ppm_MS_STLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    La_ppm_MS_ST_REELanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    La_ppm_NALanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    La_ppm_WDX_FuseLanthanum, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    LaCV_pct_NALanthanum, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Li_ppm_AA_F_HFLithium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Li_ppm_AES_AR_PLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Li_ppm_AES_HFLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Li_ppm_AES_STLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Li_ppm_ES_SQLithium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Li_ppm_ES_QLithium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Li_ppm_MS_HFLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Li_ppm_MS_AR_PLithium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    LOI_pct_GVLoss on ignition, in weight percent, by gravimetry after heating/combustion at 900° - 925°C
    Lu_ppm_AES_HF_REELutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Lu_ppm_ES_SQLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Lu_ppm_ES_QLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Lu_ppm_GV_CRLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Lu_ppm_MS_HFLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Lu_ppm_MS_AR_PLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Lu_ppm_MS_STLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Lu_ppm_MS_ST_REELutetium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Lu_ppm_NALutetium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Lu_ppm_WDX_FuseLutetium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    LuCV_pct_NALutetium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Mg_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PMagnesium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    Mg_meqL_AA_F_H2O_PMagnesium, in milliequivalents per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    Mg_pct_AA_F_FuseMagnesium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mg_pct_AES_AR_PMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mg_pct_AES_HFMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mg_pct_AES_FuseMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mg_pct_AES_STMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Mg_pct_ES_SQMagnesium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mg_pct_ES_QMagnesium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mg_pct_MS_HFMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mg_pct_MS_AR_PMagnesium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mg_pct_WDX_FuseMagnesium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_AA_F_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_AA_F_HFMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    MgO_pct_AES_AR_PMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    MgO_pct_AES_HFMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MgO_pct_AES_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_AES_STMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    MgO_pct_CM_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MgO_pct_ES_SQMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MgO_pct_ES_QMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MgO_pct_GV_AcidMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after acid digestion
    MgO_pct_MS_HFMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MgO_pct_WDX_FuseMagnesium, as magnesium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mn_pct_AA_F_DTPA_PManganese, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Mn_pct_AES_AR_PManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mn_pct_AES_HFManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mn_pct_AES_Acid_PManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Mn_pct_AES_STManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Mn_pct_CM_FuseManganese, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mn_pct_ES_SQManganese, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mn_pct_ES_QManganese, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mn_pct_MS_HFManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mn_pct_MS_AR_PManganese, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mn_pct_NAManganese, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Mn_pct_WDX_FuseManganese, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MnO_pct_AA_F_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    MnO_pct_AA_F_HCl_PManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HCl partial digestion
    MnO_pct_AES_AR_PManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    MnO_pct_AES_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MnO_pct_AES_FuseManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MnO_pct_AES_STManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    MnO_pct_CM_FuseManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    MnO_pct_CM_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    MnO_pct_ES_SQManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MnO_pct_ES_QManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    MnO_pct_MS_HFManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MnO_pct_NAManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    MnO_pct_WDX_FuseManganese, as manganese oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Mo_ppm_AA_F_Fuse_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after K2S2O7 fusion partial digestion
    Mo_ppm_AES_AR_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mo_ppm_AES_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mo_ppm_AES_IEMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HClO4-HNO3 digestion and ion exchange
    Mo_ppm_AES_Acid_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Mo_ppm_AES_AZ_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Mo_ppm_CM_FuseMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after carbonate flux fusion
    Mo_ppm_CM_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Mo_ppm_CM_FUSE_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after K2S2O7 fusion partial digestion
    Mo_ppm_EDXMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Mo_ppm_ES_SQMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mo_ppm_ES_QMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Mo_ppm_MS_HFMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Mo_ppm_MS_AR_PMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Mo_ppm_MS_STMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Mo_ppm_NAMolybdenum, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    N_pct_CB_CHNNitrogen, in weight percent, by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    Na_meq100g_AA_F_CX_PSodium, in milliequivalents per 100 grams, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion and cation exchange
    Na_meqL_AA_F_H2O_PSodium, in milliequivalents per liter, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after solution extraction
    Na_pct_AA_F_FuseSodium, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na_pct_AA_FESodium, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na_pct_AES_AR_PSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Na_pct_AES_HFSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na_pct_AES_FuseSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na_pct_ES_SQSodium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na_pct_ES_QSodium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na_pct_MS_HFSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na_pct_MS_AR_PSodium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Na_pct_NASodium, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Na_pct_WDX_FuseSodium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_AA_F_FuseSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_AA_F_HFSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Na2O_pct_AA_FESodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by flame emission spectroscopy after multi-acid digestion with HF, or after LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_AES_AR_PSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Na2O_pct_AES_HFSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na2O_pct_AES_FuseSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2O_pct_ES_SQSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na2O_pct_ES_QSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Na2O_pct_MS_HFSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Na2O_pct_NASodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by neutron activation
    Na2O_pct_WDX_FuseSodium, as sodium oxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Na2OCV_pct_NASodium, as sodium oxide, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Nb_ppm_AES_AR_PNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Nb_ppm_AES_HFNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nb_ppm_AES_IENiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HClO4-HNO3 digestion and ion exchange
    Nb_ppm_AES_FuseNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Nb_ppm_CM_HFNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Nb_ppm_EDXNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Nb_ppm_ES_SQNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nb_ppm_ES_QNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nb_ppm_MS_HFNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nb_ppm_MS_AR_PNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Nb_ppm_MS_STNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Nb_ppm_MS_ST_REENiobium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Nb_ppm_WDX_FuseNiobium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Nd_ppm_AES_HFNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nd_ppm_AES_HF_REENeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Nd_ppm_EDXNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Nd_ppm_ES_SQNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nd_ppm_ES_QNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Nd_ppm_GV_CRNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Nd_ppm_MS_HFNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Nd_ppm_MS_STNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Nd_ppm_MS_ST_REENeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Nd_ppm_NANeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Nd_ppm_WDX_FuseNeodymium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    NdCV_pct_NANeodymium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ni_ppm_AA_F_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ni_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Ni_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Ni_ppm_AES_AR_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ni_ppm_AES_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ni_ppm_AES_Acid_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Ni_ppm_AES_STNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ni_ppm_CM_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ni_ppm_EDXNickel, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Ni_ppm_ES_SQNickel, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ni_ppm_ES_QNickel, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ni_ppm_MS_HFNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ni_ppm_MS_AR_PNickel, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ni_ppm_NANickel, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Ni_ppm_WDX_FuseNickel, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    NiCV_pct_NANickel, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    NO3_pct_ICNitrate, in weight percent, by ion chromatography
    Oil_pct_GVOil, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    OilA_galton_GVOil assay, in gallons per ton, by gravimetry
    OilG_gcc_GVOil gravity, in grams per cubic centimeter, by gravimetry
    Os_ppm_ES_SQOsmium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Os_ppm_FA_ESOsmium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Os_ppm_FA_MSOsmium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    P_pct_AES_AR_PPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    P_pct_AES_HFPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P_pct_AES_FusePhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P_pct_AES_STPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    P_pct_CM_FusePhosphorus, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P_pct_ES_SQPhosphorus, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P_pct_ES_QPhosphorus, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P_pct_MS_HFPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P_pct_MS_AR_PPhosphorus, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    P_pct_WDX_FusePhosphorus, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_AES_AR_PPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    P2O5_pct_AES_HFPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P2O5_pct_AES_FusePhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_AES_STPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    P2O5_pct_CM_FusePhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_CM_HFPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after HF-H2SO4-HNO3 digestion
    P2O5_pct_CM_Fuse_PPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by colorimetry after K2S2O7 fusion partial digestion
    P2O5_pct_ES_SQPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P2O5_pct_ES_QPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    P2O5_pct_MS_HFPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    P2O5_pct_WDX_FusePhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    P2O5_pct_WDX_RawPhosphorus, as phosphorus pentoxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy on raw sample
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_HFLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Pb_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Pb_ppm_AES_AR_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Pb_ppm_AES_HFLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pb_ppm_AES_Acid_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Pb_ppm_AES_AZ_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Pb_ppm_EDXLead, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Pb_ppm_ES_SQLead, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pb_ppm_ES_QLead, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pb_ppm_MS_HFLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pb_ppm_MS_AR_PLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Pb_ppm_MS_STLead, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Pb_ppm_WDX_FuseLead, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Pd_ppm_ES_SQPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pd_ppm_FA_AAPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Pd_ppm_FA_ESPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pd_ppm_FA_MSPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Pd_ppm_MS_AR_PPalladium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    pH_SI_INSTpH, in standard units, by instrument
    pH_SI_INST_PpH, in standard units, by instrument after partial digestion
    Pr_ppm_AES_HFPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pr_ppm_AES_HF_REEPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Pr_ppm_ES_SQPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pr_ppm_ES_QPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pr_ppm_MS_HFPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Pr_ppm_MS_STPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Pr_ppm_MS_ST_REEPraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Pr_ppm_WDX_FusePraesodymium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Pt_ppm_ES_SQPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pt_ppm_FA_AAPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Pt_ppm_FA_ESPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Pt_ppm_FA_MSPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Pt_ppm_MS_AR_PPlatinum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Rb_ppm_AA_F_FuseRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after fusion
    Rb_ppm_AA_F_HFRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Rb_ppm_AES_HFRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Rb_ppm_EDXRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Rb_ppm_ES_SQRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rb_ppm_ES_QRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rb_ppm_MS_HFRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Rb_ppm_MS_AR_PRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Rb_ppm_MS_STRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Rb_ppm_NARubidium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Rb_ppm_WDX_FuseRubidium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    RbCV_pct_NARubidium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Re_ppm_ES_SQRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Re_ppm_ES_QRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Re_ppm_FA_MSRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Re_ppm_MS_HFRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Re_ppm_MS_AR_PRhenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Rh_ppm_ES_SQRhodium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rh_ppm_FA_AARhodium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry
    Rh_ppm_FA_ESRhodium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Rh_ppm_FA_MSRhodium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    Ru_ppm_ES_SQRuthenium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ru_ppm_FA_ESRuthenium, in parts per million by weight, by PbO fire assay and quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ru_ppm_FA_MSRuthenium, in parts per million by weight, by NiS fire assay and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
    S_pct_AES_HFTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    S_pct_CB_IRCTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector
    S_pct_CB_TTTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by combustion and iodometric titration
    S_pct_MS_AR_PTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    S_pct_WDX_FuseTotal sulfur, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SatInd_SI_GVSaturation index, in weight percent, by gravimetry
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sb_ppm_AA_GF_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sb_ppm_AA_HG_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sb_ppm_AA_HG_STAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after sinter digestion
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI and MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2 and MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_AZ_HCl_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AA_F_HCl_OE_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and TOPO-MIBK
    Sb_ppm_AES_AR_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sb_ppm_AES_Acid_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Sb_ppm_AES_AZ_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with H2O2-HCl leach and DIBK extract
    Sb_ppm_CM_Fuse_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after NaHSO4 fusion partial digestion and rhodamine B
    Sb_ppm_EDXAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Sb_ppm_ES_SQAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sb_ppm_ES_QAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sb_ppm_MS_HFAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sb_ppm_MS_AR_PAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sb_ppm_MS_STAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sb_ppm_NAAntimony, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    SbCV_pct_NAAntimony, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Sc_ppm_AES_AR_PScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sc_ppm_AES_HFScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sc_ppm_ES_SQScandium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sc_ppm_ES_QScandium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sc_ppm_MS_HFScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sc_ppm_MS_AR_PScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sc_ppm_MS_STScandium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sc_ppm_NAScandium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    ScCV_pct_NAScandium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Se_ppm_AA_HG_AcidSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion without HF
    Se_ppm_AA_HG_HFSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Se_ppm_AES_Acid_PSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Se_ppm_EDXSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Se_ppm_ES_SQSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Se_ppm_ES_QSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Se_ppm_FL_HNO3Selenium, in parts per million by weight, by fluorometry and HNO3(?) digestion
    Se_ppm_MS_HFSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Se_ppm_MS_AR_PSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Se_ppm_NASelenium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Se_ppm_WDX_FuseSelenium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SeCV_pct_NASelenium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Si_pct_AES_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Si_pct_CM_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Si_pct_ES_SQSilicon, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Si_pct_ES_QSilicon, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Si_pct_GV_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after fusion digestion
    Si_pct_WDX_FuseSilicon, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SiO2_pct_AES_HFSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    SiO2_pct_AES_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SiO2_pct_AES_STSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    SiO2_pct_CM_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SiO2_pct_ES_SQSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    SiO2_pct_ES_QSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    SiO2_pct_GV_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by gravimetric classic or standard rock analysis after fusion digestion
    SiO2_pct_MS_ST_REESilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    SiO2_pct_WDX_FuseSilicon, as silicon dioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Sm_ppm_AES_HFSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sm_ppm_AES_HF_REESamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Sm_ppm_ES_SQSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sm_ppm_ES_QSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sm_ppm_GV_CRSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Sm_ppm_MS_HFSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sm_ppm_MS_STSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sm_ppm_MS_ST_REESamarium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Sm_ppm_NASamarium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Sm_ppm_WDX_FuseSamarium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SmCV_pct_NASamarium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Sn_ppm_AA_F_FuseTin, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after LiBO2 fusion
    Sn_ppm_AA_F_HFTin, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sn_ppm_AES_AR_PTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sn_ppm_AES_HFTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sn_ppm_CM_FuseTin, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after fusion
    Sn_ppm_EDXTin, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Sn_ppm_ES_SQTin, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sn_ppm_ES_QTin, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sn_ppm_MS_HFTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sn_ppm_MS_AR_PTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sn_ppm_MS_STTin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sn_ppm_MS_ST_REETin, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Sn_ppm_NATin, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Sn_ppm_WDX_FuseTin, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SO3_pct_CB_IRCAcid-soluble sulfate, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector, computed as total S less HCl-soluble S
    SO4_meqL_CM_H2O_PSulfate, in milliequivalents per liter, by colorimetry after solution extraction
    SO4_pct_CB_IRCSulfate, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector, acid-soluble SO4 computed as total S less HCl-soluble S
    SO4_pct_CB_TTSulfate, in weight percent, by combustion and iodometric titration, acid-soluble SO4 as total S less HCl soluble S
    SO4_pct_ICSulfate, in weight percent, by ion chromatography
    SOrg_pct_CPOrganic sulfur, in weight percent, by computation
    SpCon_uScm_INST_PSpecific conductivity, in microsiemens per centimeter, by instrument after partial digestion
    SplWtAu_g_GVSample weight for gold analysis, in grams, by gravimetry
    SplWtFA_g_GVSample weight for fire assay analysis, in grams, by gravimetry
    SPyr_pct_CPPyritic sulfur, in weight percent, by computation
    Sr_ppm_AA_F_FuseStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after fusion
    Sr_ppm_AA_F_HFStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Sr_ppm_AES_AR_PStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sr_ppm_AES_HFStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sr_ppm_AES_FuseStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Sr_ppm_AES_STStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Sr_ppm_EDXStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Sr_ppm_ES_SQStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sr_ppm_ES_QStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Sr_ppm_MS_HFStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Sr_ppm_MS_AR_PStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Sr_ppm_NAStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Sr_ppm_WDX_FuseStrontium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    SrCV_pct_NAStrontium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Sulfide_pct_CB_IRCSulfide, in weight percent, by combustion and infrared detector, computed as total S less HCl-HNO3 soluble S
    Sulfide_pct_TB_ARSulfide, in weight percent, by turbidimetry after digestion with aqua regia without HNO3
    Ta_ppm_AA_F_HFTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Ta_ppm_AES_HFTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ta_ppm_ES_SQTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ta_ppm_MS_HFTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ta_ppm_MS_AR_PTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ta_ppm_MS_STTantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ta_ppm_MS_ST_REETantalum, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Ta_ppm_NATantalum, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    TaCV_pct_NATantalum, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Tb_ppm_AES_HFTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tb_ppm_AES_HF_REETerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Tb_ppm_ES_SQTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tb_ppm_ES_QTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tb_ppm_MS_HFTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tb_ppm_MS_AR_PTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Tb_ppm_MS_STTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tb_ppm_MS_ST_REETerbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Tb_ppm_NATerbium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Tb_ppm_WDX_FuseTerbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TbCV_pct_NATerbium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Te_ppm_AA_F_HBrTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Te_ppm_AA_F_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Te_ppm_AA_GF_HBrTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after HBr-Br2 digestion
    Te_ppm_AA_GF_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Te_ppm_AA_HG_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Te_ppm_CM_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Te_ppm_ES_SQTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Te_ppm_ES_QTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Te_ppm_MS_HFTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Te_ppm_MS_AR_PTellurium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Te_ppm_NATellurium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Th_ppm_AES_HFThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Th_ppm_CM_HFThorium, in parts per million by weight, by spectrophotometry after HF digestion
    Th_ppm_DNThorium, in parts per million by weight, by delayed neutron counting
    Th_ppm_EDXThorium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Th_ppm_ES_SQThorium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Th_ppm_ES_QThorium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Th_ppm_MS_HFThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Th_ppm_MS_AR_PThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Th_ppm_MS_STThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Th_ppm_MS_ST_REEThorium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Th_ppm_NAThorium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Th_ppm_WDXThorium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    ThCV_pct_DNThorium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by delayed neutron counting
    ThCV_pct_NAThorium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Ti_pct_AES_AR_PTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ti_pct_AES_HFTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ti_pct_AES_FuseTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ti_pct_AES_STTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Ti_pct_CM_FuseTitanium, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Ti_pct_ES_SQTitanium, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ti_pct_ES_QTitanium, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Ti_pct_MS_HFTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Ti_pct_MS_AR_PTitanium, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Ti_pct_WDX_FuseTitanium, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TiO2_pct_AES_AR_PTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    TiO2_pct_AES_HFTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    TiO2_pct_AES_FuseTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TiO2_pct_AES_STTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    TiO2_pct_CM_FuseTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by spectrophotometry after NaOH or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TiO2_pct_ES_SQTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    TiO2_pct_ES_QTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    TiO2_pct_MS_HFTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    TiO2_pct_WDX_FuseTitanium, as titanium dioxide, in weight percent, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Tl_ppm_AA_F_HFThallium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Tl_ppm_AA_GF_HFThallium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and HBr-Br2
    Tl_ppm_AA_GF_STThallium, in parts per million by weight, by graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tl_ppm_AES_AR_PThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Tl_ppm_ES_SQThallium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tl_ppm_ES_QThallium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tl_ppm_MS_HFThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tl_ppm_MS_AR_PThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Tl_ppm_MS_STThallium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tm_ppm_AES_HF_REEThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Tm_ppm_ES_SQThulium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tm_ppm_ES_QThulium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Tm_ppm_GV_CRThulium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Tm_ppm_MS_HFThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Tm_ppm_MS_STThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Tm_ppm_MS_ST_REEThulium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Tm_ppm_NAThulium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Tm_ppm_WDX_FuseThulium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    TmCV_pct_NAThulium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Total_pct_CPTotal, calculated, in weight percent, by computation
    U_ppm_AES_AR_PUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    U_ppm_AES_HFUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    U_ppm_CM_PC_PUranium, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry and paper chromatography
    U_ppm_DNUranium, in parts per million by weight, by delayed neutron counting
    U_ppm_EDXUranium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    U_ppm_ES_SQUranium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    U_ppm_ES_QUranium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    U_ppm_FL_HFUranium, in parts per million by weight, by fluorometry after HF digestion
    U_ppm_GRCUranium, in parts per million by weight, as equivalent U by beta gamma counting
    U_ppm_MS_HFUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    U_ppm_MS_AR_PUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    U_ppm_MS_STUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    U_ppm_MS_ST_REEUranium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    U_ppm_NAUranium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    U_ppm_WDX_FuseUranium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    UCV_pct_DNUranium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by delayed neutron counting
    UCV_pct_NAUranium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    V_ppm_AA_F_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    V_ppm_AES_AR_PVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    V_ppm_AES_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    V_ppm_AES_STVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    V_ppm_CM_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    V_ppm_EDXVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    V_ppm_ES_SQVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    V_ppm_ES_QVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    V_ppm_MS_HFVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    V_ppm_MS_AR_PVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    V_ppm_NAVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    V_ppm_WDX_FuseVanadium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    W_ppm_AES_AR_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    W_ppm_AES_HFTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    W_ppm_AES_IETungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HClO4-HNO3 digestion and ion exchange
    W_ppm_AES_Acid_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    W_ppm_CM_HFTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by UV-Vis spectrophotometer after HF-HNO3 digestion
    W_ppm_CM_ST_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after carbonate flux sinter partial digestion
    W_ppm_EDXTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    W_ppm_ES_SQTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    W_ppm_ES_QTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    W_ppm_MS_HFTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    W_ppm_MS_AR_PTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    W_ppm_MS_STTungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    W_ppm_MS_ST_REETungsten, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    W_ppm_NATungsten, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    WCV_pct_NATungsten, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Y_ppm_AES_AR_PYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Y_ppm_AES_HFYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Y_ppm_AES_HF_REEYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Y_ppm_AES_FuseYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Y_ppm_EDXYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Y_ppm_ES_SQYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Y_ppm_ES_QYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Y_ppm_GV_CRYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Y_ppm_MS_HFYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Y_ppm_MS_AR_PYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Y_ppm_MS_STYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Y_ppm_MS_ST_REEYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Y_ppm_NAYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Y_ppm_WDX_FuseYttrium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Yb_ppm_AES_HFYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Yb_ppm_AES_HF_REEYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion, REE package
    Yb_ppm_ES_SQYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Yb_ppm_ES_QYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Yb_ppm_GV_CRYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Yb_ppm_MS_HFYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Yb_ppm_MS_AR_PYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Yb_ppm_MS_STYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Yb_ppm_MS_ST_REEYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Yb_ppm_NAYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Yb_ppm_WDX_FuseYtterbium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    YbCV_pct_NAYtterbium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_HFZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_AZ_Fuse_PZinc, 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_PZinc, 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_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with HCl and MIBK
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_DTPA_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after DTPA partial extraction
    Zn_ppm_AA_F_HNO3_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    Zn_ppm_AES_AR_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zn_ppm_AES_HFZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zn_ppm_AES_Acid_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after unknown partial digestion/leach
    Zn_ppm_AES_AZ_PZinc, 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_STZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Zn_ppm_CM_HNO3_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by colorimetry after partial digestion with HNO3
    Zn_ppm_EDXZinc, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Zn_ppm_ES_SQZinc, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zn_ppm_ES_QZinc, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zn_ppm_MS_HFZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zn_ppm_MS_AR_PZinc, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zn_ppm_NAZinc, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Zn_ppm_WDX_FuseZinc, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    ZnCV_pct_NAZinc, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation
    Zr_ppm_AES_AR_PZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zr_ppm_AES_HFZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zr_ppm_AES_FuseZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    Zr_ppm_AES_STZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    Zr_ppm_EDXZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
    Zr_ppm_ES_SQZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by semi-quantitative visual 6-step or direct reader direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zr_ppm_ES_QZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by quantitative direct-current arc emission spectrography
    Zr_ppm_GV_CRZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by gravimetric classic rock analysis
    Zr_ppm_MS_HFZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    Zr_ppm_MS_AR_PZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after partial digestion with aqua regia
    Zr_ppm_MS_ST_REEZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy after Na2O2 sinter digestion, REE package
    Zr_ppm_NAZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by neutron activation
    Zr_ppm_WDX_FuseZirconium, in parts per million by weight, by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy after LiBO2 or LiBO2-Li2B4O7 fusion
    ZrCV_pct_NAZirconium, coefficient of variance, in percent, by neutron activation

    PARAMETER_DESC
    Description of chemical parameter that is a concatenation of SPECIES, UNITS, TECHNIQUE, DIGESTION, and sometimes DECOMPOSITION (Source: Metadata author)

    Descriptions of chemical parameters that are concatenations of SPECIES, UNITS, TECHNIQUE, DIGESTION, and sometimes DECOMPOSITION

    COUNT
    Total number of determinations of each species by the analytical method (PARAMETER) (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:207928
    Units:Integers of count

    Parameter_Rank
    Table of analytical method parameters ranked by species (Source: Metadata author)

    SPECIES
    Chemical attribute symbol or abbreviation of SPECIES_NAME that has a data value associated with it; from Chem2 table (Source: Metadata author)

    Chemical attribute symbols or abbreviations of SPECIES_NAMEs that have data values associated with them

    SPECIES_NAME
    Chemical attribute name that has a data value associated with it (Source: Metadata author)

    Chemical attribute names that have data values associated with them

    PARAMETER
    Chemical parameter that is a concatenation of SPECIES, UNITS, TECHNIQUE, DIGESTION, and sometimes DECOMPOSITION; key field; from Parameter table (Source: Metadata author)

    Enumerated values, definitions, and sources of enumerated domains are found in Chem2 table metadata for field PARAMETER

    ANALYTIC_METHOD
    Short name of analytical method; from AnalyticMethod table (Source: Metadata author)

    Enumerated values, definitions, and sources of enumerated domains are found in AnalyticMethod table metadata for field ANALYTIC_METHOD

    BESTVALUE_RANK
    Ranking of the analytical methods used in the determination of each species (Source: Metadata author)

    Rankings of the analytical methods used in the determination of each species; 1 - 13 for methods employing "total" digestion, and P01 - P10 for methods employing partial digestion

    NONDETECT_RANGE
    Range of non-detect values for the analytical method used in the determination of each species; range in brackets represent approximately 90% of non-detect values for analytical method (Source: Metadata author)

    Ranges of non-detect values for the analytical methods used in the determination of each species

    LLD_RANGE
    Range of lower limits of detection for parameter reported in USGS publications or in-house laboratory manuals; does not represent actual analytical determinations in AGDB2 (Source: Metadata author)

    Ranges of lower limits of detection for parameters reported in USGS publications or in-house laboratory manuals

    NONDETECT_RANK
    Ranking by species of limit of detection entries in LLD_RANGE (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:19
    Units:Integers of rank

    RANK_COUNT
    Total number of determinations for analytical method ranking of each species by the analytical method listed (PARAMETER) (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:207928
    Units:Integers of count

    AnalyticMethod
    Table of analytical methods used to obtain chemical and physical data (Source: Metadata author)

    ANALYTIC_METHOD
    Unique short name of analytical method; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    ValueDefinition
    AA_CVMercury by cold-vapor atomic absorption spectrometry after multi-acid digestion and solution
    AA_F_AZ_FuseSilver, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, copper, molybdenum, lead, antimony and zinc by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after partial digestion by K2S2O7 fusion, HCl-KI, ascorbic acid and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_F_AZ_H2O2_PSilver, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, copper, molybdenum, lead, antimony and zinc by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2-KI, ascorbic acid and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_F_AZ_HCl_PSilver, arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, antimony and zinc by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after partial digestion by HCl-KI, ascorbic acid and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_F_CX_PCalcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and cation exchange capability in soil by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after solution extraction and cation exchange
    AA_F_DTPA_PCadmium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after DTPA extraction and cation exchange
    AA_F_FuseMajor and minor elements by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after LiBO2/Li2B4O7 fusion digestion
    AA_F_Fuse_PMolybdenum by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after K2S2O7 fusion, partial acid digestion, and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_F_H2O_PCalcium, potassium, magnesium and sodium in saturation paste of soil by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after solution extraction
    AA_F_HBrGold and tellurium by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after HBr-Br2 digestion and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_F_HCl_PManganese and antimony by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after partial digestion with HCl
    AA_F_HCl_OE_PAntimony by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after partial digestion with HCl and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_F_HFMajor and minor elements by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    AA_F_HNO3_PSilver, bismuth, cadmium, cobalt, copper, nickel, lead and zinc by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after partial digestion with hot HNO3
    AA_FESodium and potassium by flame emission spectrometry (flame photometry) after HF-HClO4 dissolution or LiBO2 fusion
    AA_GF_HBrGold and tellurium by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after HBr-Br2 digestion and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_GF_HFArsenic, gold, bismuth, indium, antimony, tellurium and thallium by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after multi-acid digestion with HF and selective organic extraction with Aliquat 336-MIBK
    AA_GF_STThallium by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after Na2O2 sinter, HCl-HNO3 dissolution, and selective organic extraction with DIBK.
    AA_HG_AcidSelenium by flow injection or continuous flow hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry after digestion with HNO3-HCl-H2SO4-KMnO4
    AA_HG_HFArsenic, antimony, selenium and tellurium by flow injection or continuous flow hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    AA_HG_STArsenic and antimony by flow injection or continuous flow hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion.
    AA_TRMercury by thermal release and atomic absorption spectrometry after heating (Vaughn-McCarthy method)
    AA_TR_WMercury by thermal release and atomic absorption spectrometry after heating (Vaughn-McCarthy method) and use of a willemite screen
    AES_Acid_PMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after unknown partial acid digestion
    AES_AR_PMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after partial digestion with aqua regia
    AES_AZ_PSilver, arsenic, gold, bismuth, cadmium, copper, molybdenum, lead, antimony and zinc by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after partial digestion with HCl-H2O2
    AES_FuseMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after Li2B4O7 fusion digestion
    AES_HFMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after digestion with HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4
    AES_HF_REERare earth elements by ion exchange and inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission quantitative spectrometry after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    AES_IEMolybdenum, niobium and tungsten by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission quantitative spectrometry after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion and ion exchange separation
    AES_STMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    AFS_CVMercury in aqueous media by flow injection-cold vapor-atomic fluorescence spectrometry
    CB_CHNCarbon, hydrogen and nitrogen by gas chromatography/thermal conductivity (CHN elemental) analyzer after combustion
    CB_IRCCarbon and sulfur by infrared detection after combustion
    CB_TCTotal carbon and organic carbon by thermal conductivity detection after combustion
    CB_TTSulfur by iodometric titration after combustion
    CM_AcidBromine by colorimetry after acid digestion
    CM_Acid_PArsenic by modified Gutzeit apparatus confined-spot method colorimetry after partial digestion in KOH-HCl and chemical separation
    CM_STChloride by colorimetric spectrophotometry after Na2CO3 and ZnO sinter digestion
    CM_CX_PHeavy metal elements by colorimetry after partial extraction in aqueous ammonium citrate solution
    CM_HFSFluorine by colorimetric spectrophotometry after H2SiF6 digestion and chemical separation
    CM_FuseMajor and minor elements by colorimetric spectrophotometry after fusion digestion
    CM_Fuse_PMolybdenum and antimony by colorimetry after partial digestion by K2S2O7 fusion (Mo) or NaHSO4 fusion-HCl digestion (Sb, rhodamine B)
    CM_H2O_PSulfate in saturation paste of soil by colorimetric titration after solution extraction
    CM_HFMajor and minor elements by colorimetric spectrophotometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    CM_HNO3_PCopper, lead and zinc by colorimetry after partial digestion with HNO3
    CM_PC_PUranium by paper chromatography after partial digestion with HNO3
    CM_ST_PTungsten by colorimetry after partial digestion with carbonate sinter
    CPOrganic carbon, carbonate carbon and totals by computation
    DNUranium and thorium by delayed neutron activation counting
    EDXMinor elements by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
    ES_H2O_PBoron by semi-quantitative emission spectrography after solution extraction
    ES_QMajor and minor elements by quantitative emission spectrography
    ES_SQMajor and minor elements by semi-quantitative emission spectrography
    FA_AAGold, silver and platinum group elements by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after PbO fire assay chemical separation
    FA_DCGold by direct current plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy or atomic absorption spectrophotometry after PbO fire assay chemical separation
    FA_ESGold and platinum group elements by direct-current arc quantitative emission spectrography after PbO fire assay chemical separation
    FA_MSPlatinum group elements by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after NiS fire assay chemical separation
    FL_HFBeryllium, tin and uranium by fluorometry after multi-acid digestion with HF
    FL_HNO3Selenium by fluorometry after digestion with HNO3-H3PO4
    GRCUranium by gamma counting
    GVDensity, moisture and weight by gravimetry; ash or loss on ignition by weight loss after heating at 900° C
    GV_AcidMajor and minor elements by gravimetry after acid digestion
    GV_CRMajor and minor elements by gravimetry for Classical Rock Analysis after unknown digestion method
    GV_FluxMoisture, bound water and total water by heating and weight loss with flux
    GV_FuseMajor and minor elements by gravimetry after fusion digestion
    ICChloride, fluoride, nitrate, sulfate and phosphate by ion chromatography
    INSTpH by standard method combination pH electrode
    INST_PSpecific conductance by standard method conductivity electrode and pH by standard method combination pH electrode after partial digestion
    ISE_FuseChloride, fluoride and iodide by ion specific electrode after fusion digestion
    ISE_H2O_PChloride by ion specific electrode after solution extraction
    ISE_HFChloride by ion specific electrode after multi-acid digestion with HF
    MS_AR_PMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after partial digestion with aqua regia
    MS_HFMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4 digestion
    MS_STMajor and minor elements by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion.
    MS_ST_REERare earth elements by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after Na2O2 sinter digestion
    NAMajor and minor elements by long or short count instrumental neutron activation analysis
    TB_ARAcid-soluble sulfate, sulfur and sulfide by turbidimetry after aqua regia digestion
    TT_FluxTotal water by Karl Fischer coulometric titration with flux after combustion
    TT_FuseIron trioxide by titration after fusion, decomposition and precipitation
    TT_HClCarbonate carbon and carbon dioxide (acid soluble carbon) by coulometric titration after HClO4 digestion and extraction
    TT_HFFerrous oxide by colorimetric or potentiometric titration after HF-H2SO4 digestion
    VOLCarbon dioxide or carbonate carbon by evolution after acid decomposition; aka "gasometric" or "manometric"
    WDX_FuseMajor and minor elements by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry after LiBO2 fusion digestion
    WDX_RawChlorine, iodine and bromine by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry on raw sample

    ANALYTIC_METHOD_DESC
    Full description of analytical methods (Source: Metadata author)

    Descriptions of analytical methods

    DIGESTION_METHOD
    Digestion method used in analytical method (Source: Metadata author)

    Digestion methods used in analytical methods

    ANALYTIC_METHOD_PUB_ID
    Unique ID for analytical method publication; usually USGS Library call number for reference of analytical method; foreign key from AnalyticMethodBiblio table (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique ID for analytical method publications of analytical methods

    AnalyticMethodBiblio
    Table of references for analytical methods used to obtain chemical data (Source: Metadata author)

    ANALYTIC_METHOD_PUB_ID
    Unique ID for analytical method publication; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Usually USGS Library call numbers for reference of analytical methods

    PUB_AUTHOR
    Author(s) of analytical method publication (Source: Metadata author)

    Authors of analytical method publications

    PUB_YEAR
    Year of analytical method publication (Source: Metadata author)

    Range of values
    Minimum:1884
    Maximum:2007
    Units:year

    PUB_TITLE
    Title of analytical method publication (Source: Metadata author)

    Titles of analytical method publications

    PUB_SERIES_TITLE
    Series title of analytical method publication (Source: Metadata author)

    Series title of analytical method publication

    PUB_PAGES
    Pages in analytical method publication (Source: Metadata author)

    Pages in analytical method publications

    PUB_URL
    URL of analytical method publication, if available (Source: Metadata author)

    URLs of analytical method publications

    PUB_NOTES
    Notes regarding analytical method publication (Source: Metadata author)

    Notes regarding analytical method publications

    PUB_ORG_LINK
    Organization linked to analytical method publication; see field "LAB_NAME" in table "Chem2" (Source: Metadata author)

    Organizations linked to analytical method publications

    Mnrlgy
    Table of mineralogy data for non-magnetic heavy mineral concentrate samples (Source: Metadata author)

    LAB_ID
    Unique identifier assigned to each submitted sample by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the sample; key field; foreign key from AGDB_Geol table (Source: Metadata author)

    Unique identifiers assigned to submitted samples by the Sample Control Officer of the analytical laboratory that received the samples

    ARS
    Arsenopyrite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Arsenopyrite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    AU
    Gold, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Gold, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    BAR
    Barite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Barite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    CAS
    Cassiterite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Cassiterite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    CIN
    Cinnabar, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Cinnabar, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    CPY
    Chalcopyrite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Chalcopyrite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    FLR
    Fluorite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Fluorite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    GAL
    Galena, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Galena, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    MLY
    Molybdenite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Molybdenite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    MNZ
    Monazite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Monazite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    MNZ_dk
    Monazite, dark variety, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Monazite, dark variety, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    MNZ_yel
    Monazite, yellow variety, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Monazite, yellow variety, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    POW
    Powellite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Powellite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    PYR
    Pyrite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Pyrite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    SCH
    Scheelite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Scheelite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    SPH
    Sphalerite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Sphalerite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    STB
    Stibnite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Stibnite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    THR
    Thorite, presence or relative abundance, observed in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Thorite, presence or relative abundances, observed in concentrate samples

    NORM
    Abbreviation for "no ore related minerals found" in concentrate sample (Source: Metadata author)

    Abbreviations for "no ore related minerals found" in concentrate samples

    OreRelatedMnrl_Comment
    Comment regarding ore or gem related minerals, after optical work (Source: Metadata author)

    Comments regarding ore or gem related minerals, after optical work

    RockFormingMnrl_Comment
    Comment regarding rock-forming minerals, after optical work (Source: Metadata author)

    Comments regarding rock-forming minerals, after optical work

    Optical_Comment
    General mineralogy comment, after optical work (Source: Metadata author)

    General mineralogy comments, after optical work

    Inferred_Comment
    Tripp's comment without optical work, based on chemical analyses and previous USGS map publications (Source: Metadata author)

    Tripp's comments without optical work, based on chemical analyses and previous USGS map publications

    MnrlName
    Table of mineral names and their abbreviations used in the Mnrlgy table (Source: Metadata author)

    MNRL_ABBRV
    Abbreviation used in table Mnrlgy for mineral name; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Abbreviation used in table Mnrlgy for mineral name

    MNRL_NAME
    Mineral name used in table Mnrlgy (Source: Metadata author)

    Mineral name used in table Mnrlgy

    FieldNameDictionary
    Table of field name descriptions for all tables in the database (Source: Metadata author)

    FIELD_NAME
    Field name populated in one or more tables of the AGDB database; key field (Source: Metadata author)

    Field names populated in one or more tables of the AGDB database

    FIELD_TYPE
    Data type of field (Source: Metadata author)

    Data types of fields

    FIELD_SIZE_FORMAT
    Maximum number of characters, or format of data, that can be entered in field (Source: Metadata author)

    Maximum number of characters, or formats of data, that can be entered in fields

    FIELD_DESC
    Description of field (Source: Metadata author)

    Descriptions of fields

    FIELD_MIN
    Minimum value entered in numeric fields; negative value represents lower limit of detection of the analytical method used (Source: Metadata author)

    Minimum values entered in numeric fields; various types of values

    FIELD_MAX
    Maximum value entered in numeric fields (Source: Metadata author)

    Maximum values entered in numeric fields; various types of values

    FIELD_UNIT
    Unit of measurement for reported value in numeric fields (Source: Metadata author)

    Units of measurement for reported values in numeric fields

    FIELD_TABLES
    Table(s) containing field (Source: Metadata author)

    Tables containing fields


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Matthew Granitto

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Matthew Granitto
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 973
    Denver, Colorado 80225
    United States of America

    1-303-236-1412 (voice)
    1-303-236-3200 (FAX)
    granitto@usgs.gov


Why was the data set created?

This database was initiated, designed, and populated to compile and integrate geochemical data from Alaska in order to facilitate geologic mapping, petrologic studies, mineral resource assessments, definition of geochemical baseline values and statistics, environmental impact assessments, and studies in medical geology. This Microsoft Access database serves as a data warehouse in support of present and future Alaskan geologic and geochemical projects, and contains data tables describing historical and new quantitative and qualitative geochemical analyses.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    AGDB or USGS Alaska Geochemical Database (source 1 of 1)
    Granitto, Matthew, Bailey, Elizabeth A. , Schmidt, Jeanine M. , Shew, Nora B. , Gamble, Bruce M. , and Labay, Keith A. , 2011, Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB) - Geochemical Data for Rock, Sediment, Soil, Mineral, and Concentrate Sample Media: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 637, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO.

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    Type_of_Source_Media: online and DVD-ROM,
    Source_Contribution:
    The Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB) was created and designed to compile and integrate geochemical data from Alaska in order to facilitate geologic mapping, petrologic studies, mineral resource assessments, definition of geochemical baseline values and statistics, environmental impact assessments, and studies in medical geology. This Microsoft Access database serves as a data archive in support of present and future Alaskan geologic and geochemical projects, and contains data tables describing historical and new quantitative and qualitative geochemical analyses. The analytical results were determined by 85 laboratory and field analytical methods on 264,095 rock, sediment, soil, mineral and heavy-mineral concentrate samples. Most samples were collected by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel and analyzed in USGS laboratories or, under contracts, in commercial analytical laboratories. These data represent analyses of samples collected as part of various USGS programs and projects from 1962 to 2009. In addition, mineralogical data from 18,138 nonmagnetic heavy mineral concentrate samples are included in this database. The AGDB includes historical geochemical data originally archived in the USGS Rock Analysis Storage System (RASS) database, used from the mid-1960s through the late 1980s and the USGS PLUTO database used from the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s. All of these data are currently maintained in the Oracle-based National Geochemical Database (NGDB). Retrievals from the NGDB were used to generate most of the AGDB data set. These data were checked for accuracy regarding sample location, sample media type, and analytical methods used. This arduous process of reviewing, verifying and, where necessary, editing all USGS geochemical data resulted in a significantly improved Alaska geochemical dataset. USGS data that were not previously in the NGDB because the data predate the earliest USGS geochemical databases, or were once excluded for programmatic reasons, are included here in the AGDB and will be added to the NGDB. The AGDB data provided here are the most accurate and complete to date, and should be useful for a wide variety of geochemical studies. The AGDB data provided in the linked database may be updated or changed periodically. The data on the DVD and in the data downloads provided with this report are current as of date of publication.

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 1998 (process 1 of 1)
    Most of the data were generated by the Geologic Discipline analytical laboratories of the U.S. Geological Survey, beginning in the early 1960s. A small portion of these data predate this larger dataset and were never entered in any databases. Upon completion of the chemical analysis, the data were stored in the RASS database (1963 to 1987), the PLUTO database (1979 to 1997), or the specific commercial laboratory-information-management software (LIMS) used by the USGS analytical laboratories (1996 to present). Data from all three sources were combined, reformatted, and standardized into the Oracle-based National Geochemical Database (NGDB).
    To create this data set, the Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2), derived from the AGDB, geologic material sample data were retrieved from the NGDB using the following criteria: 1) Each sample must have a valid and unique lab number; 2) Each sample must have latitude and longitude coordinates; and 3) Each sample must be identified as a rock, a sediment, a soil, or a heavy-mineral concentrate. This data set was then examined to remove any samples that could be identified as a processed derivative of a rock, a sediment, or a soil except for concentrates. This included single minerals, mineral separates, rock coatings, insoluble residues, partial digestions, leachates, experimental or artificial samples, and some misidentified samples. An effort was made to fix incorrect or incomplete attributes. Several standardized sample descriptive fields were more completely populated using information previously found only in comment fields. The sample location and descriptive data were repackaged into a single table called Geol2.
    Analytical data associated with these samples were derived from the AGDB, which were retrieved from the NGDB using the following criteria: 1) Each analytical determination must be linked to a valid and unique sample lab number; and 2) Each analytical determination must be identified by analyte. This data set was then examined to remove determinations that were requested but not completed, determinations that could not be quantified due to instrumental interferences, and duplicate determinations. In addition, multiple variations of similar analytical methods were consolidated into the field ANALYTIC_METHOD containing single analytical method names (for example, AES_HF indicating "inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after digestion with HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4"), and were again into the field PARAMETER containing a single method names by element (for example, Ag_ppm_AES_HF indicating "silver, in parts per million by weight by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry after digestion with HF-HCl-HNO3-HClO4"). The field QUALIFIED_VALUE was created that combined the chemical determinations found in DATA_VALUE with their data qualifiers (for example, "greater than" or "less than") found in QUALIFIER. These data were repackaged into a single table called Chem2. A new geochemical data compilation was compiled in which each geologic material sample has one “best value” determination for each analyzed species. The "best value" compilation was based on the factors: 1) weight of sample analyzed, 2) method of decomposition of the sample during preparation for analysis, 3) sensitivity and accuracy of the instrument used in each method, 4) upper and lower limits of detection for a given element by a given method, 5) age of the method and stage of its development when a specific analysis was performed, and 6) exact analytical laboratory and equipment used. A ranking scheme by analyte for each parameter was created, and was used in to repackage the analytical data into three "best value" tables in which each sample has one determination for each analyte determined: BestVal_Ag_Mo, BestVal_Na_Zr, and BestVal_WholeRock.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Matthew Granitto
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 973
    Denver, Colorado 80225
    United States of America

    1-303-236-1412 (voice)
    1-303-236-3200 (FAX)
    granitto@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 2011, Alaska Geochemical Database Version 2.0 (AGDB2) - Including "Best Value" Data Compilations for Geochemical Data for Rock, Sediment, Soil, Mineral, and Concentrate Sample Media: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 759, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO.


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    The data of this dataset represent analyses of geologic material samples collected in support of various USGS programs. The historical geochemical databases of the Geologic Discipline in the USGS were created with the intent of storing data predominately for regional projects. The new combined National Geochemical Database is an agglomerate of data from projects that had differing analytical needs and that ranged in scale from studies of an outcrop to reconnaissance surveys of an entire state or country. Initially, the intended user of the data was the original submitter or associated project personnel, and the primary means of publicly releasing data were hardcopy USGS reports, as well as professional journals. Within this paradigm, some decisions were made which have affected the completeness and accuracy of the attributes within the database.

    1) Coordinates: When samples were brought in for analysis, the submitter was required to include information about the sample for the database; descriptions, geocoding, and latitude-longitude coordinates. In the days before map digitizing boards and GPS units were common, the determination of coordinates from field sheets was a time consuming and error prone process. In order to facilitate the analysis of samples, a decision was made to allow submitters to enter the coordinates for the lower right (southeast) corner of the submitter's working field map on which the samples could be plotted, which was most commonly a 7.5' or 15' quadrangle map. In theory, the precise coordinates for these samples would be determined and added to the database at a later date. In practice, most of these precise coordinates were used in the USGS Open-File data releases but were never entered back into the PLUTO database. Therefore, the precision of coordinates in the PLUTO database varies from "good to the nearest second of latitude or longitude" to "good to the nearest 15 minutes of latitude or longitude".
    2) Geocoding: The submission of sample descriptive information (geocoding) with samples was mandatory for some fields and optional for others. Therefore, the completeness of geocoding can vary. In addition, most geocodes were not checked for completeness, accuracy, or validity during data entry into the early databases. Therefore the database contains some incorrect and invalid codes.
    3) Analytical Data: The samples in this data set were chemically analyzed by a variety of techniques over a period of time from the early 1960's to the present. The accuracy of the data varies with the analytical methodology and with the concentration of the element being analyzed.
    4) Qualifiers: A qualifier such as "N" (less than the detection limit of the analytical method) or "G" (greater than the upper determination limit of the analytical method) accompanies some analytical data values. These qualifiers are defined as follows:
    "L" = the element was detected by the technique but at a level below the lower limit of determination for the method. The value of the lower limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field.
    "G" or ">" = the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper determination limit for the method. The upper limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field.
    "N" = the element was not detected at concentrations above the lower limit of determination for the method. The value of the lower limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field.
    "<" = the element concentration was determined to be less than the lower determination limit for the method for this element. The value of the lower limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field.
    

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    1) Coordinates: Most of the more recently submitted samples were located using GPS receivers. The locations determined by GPS should be accurate to the nearest latitude or longitude second. Older sample locations were determined primarily from USGS topographic maps of various scales. Sometimes these coordinates were determined directly from the original maps using a digitizing board. In other cases, a clear overlay with a coordinate grid was used to visually estimate the sample position on the map. The positional accuracy is dependent on the scale of the map from which the determination was made as well as the care taken by the individual(s) who plotted the sample or who made the coordinate determination. Unfortunately, some location coordinates were not carefully determined.
    The determination of coordinates from field sheets was a time consuming and error prone process. In order to facilitate the analysis of samples, a decision was made to allow samples to be submitted to the laboratory using only the coordinates for the lower right (southeast) corner of the submitter's working field map on which the samples could be plotted, which was most commonly a 7.5' or 15' quadrangle map. In theory, the precise coordinates for these samples would be determined and added to the database at a later date. In practice, most of these more precise coordinates were used in resultant USGS Open-File data releases or publications but were never entered back into the database.
    When submitters reported locations as degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude the accuracy should be within a few seconds. When submitters only reported locations as degrees and minutes the accuracy is only to the nearest minute. When submitters only reported the corner coordinates of their field map, the accuracy is only to the nearest 7.5 or 15 minutes.
    2) Datum and Earth Ellipsoid or Spheroid: When coordinates were submitted from GPS receivers or when the source of the coordinates was known, the datum and spheroid are identified in two fields that accompany the locational coordinates. For the majority of the data, these fields are empty. Since most of the older coordinate data in the database were determined from published maps, the best assumption is that the appropriate datum and spheroid is the one most commonly used for those types of maps. In the United States, most field maps were USGS topographic maps that used NAD27 (1927 North American datum) based on the Clarke 1866 ellipsoid. Using the wrong ellipsoid or datum may result in a location that is offset by up to a couple hundred feet.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

    Vertical positional accuracy varies highly with the depth measurement information submitted by the sample submitter and his need for vertical accuracy in his work.

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    This data set provides chemical data for Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Br, Ca, Cd, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Ga, Gd, Ge, F, Fe, Hf, Hg, Ho, I, In, Ir, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, Os, P, Pb, Pd, Pr, Pt, Rb, Re, Rh, Rn, Ru, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Si, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr, forms of carbon, forms of sulfur, forms of water, conductance, pH, density, and loss on ignition. In addition, the data set provides location and descriptive information for each sample. Not all the descriptive fields contain information for a particular sample because it was not recorded by the submitter or because it was never entered into the database. No sample will contain analyses for all possible elements. The analytical methods used were selected by the sample submitter based on the goals of the individual project and will vary throughout the data set. The analytical methods, sample preparation protocols, and quality control protocols used for various sample media by the USGS are documented in the following publications:
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  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    This dataset was derived from the Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB), which was constructed by processing a subset of the original National Geochemical Database (NGDB), adding relevant datasets that were not yet in the NGDB, checking for errors where possible, and using various selection criteria. The following criteria were chosen for selecting data for the rock data set:

    Each sample must have a valid and unique lab number.
    Each sample must have a latitude and longitude.
    Each sample must be identified as geologic material (rock, sediment, soil, mineral or concentrate).
    Each analytical determination must be linked to a valid and unique lab number.
    Each analytical determination must be identified by analyte.
    
    In addition, samples that could be identified as a processed derivative of geologic material, with the exception of heavy-mineral concentrates, were removed from the data set. This included single minerals, mineral separates, rock coatings, insoluble residues, partial digestions, and leachates.
    The samples in this data set were collected for a variety of purposes. Not all samples were subject to the same sample preparation protocol or the same analytical protocol. The samples have been analyzed using documented techniques. For some elements, the methods of chemical analysis were the same throughout the study, while for others, the methods changed as analytical technology improved. Some of the methods used were specifically designed to give a concentration value based on a partial digestion or extraction of the sample. For these methods elements tightly bound in the structure of silicates in the sample are not measured. Therefore, the analytical results from these partial extraction techniques may not be comparable with results from methods designed to measure the total concentration of an element in a sample.


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  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 2)

    U.S.Geological Survey
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  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 759

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    These data are released on the condition that neither the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from authorized or unauthorized use. The USGS provides these data "as is" and makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the data. The USGS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter, whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user.
    This database, identified as DS 759, has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.
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    Any use of trade, product or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey.
    Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also contains copyrighted material as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items for other than personal use must be secured from the copyright owner.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 2 of 2)

    U.S.Geological Survey
    USGS Information Services
    Denver, Colorado 80225
    United States of America

    1-888-ASK_USGS (voice)
    <http://ask.usgs.gov>

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 759

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    These data are released on the condition that neither the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from authorized or unauthorized use. The USGS provides these data "as is" and makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the data. The USGS further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied as to any other matter, whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product, or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. This database, identified as DS 759, has been approved for release and publication by the Director of the USGS. Although this database has been subjected to rigorous review and is substantially complete, the USGS reserves the right to revise the data pursuant to further analysis and review. Furthermore, it is released on condition that neither the USGS nor the United States Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Any use of trade, product or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey. Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also contains copyrighted material as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items for other than personal use must be secured from the copyright owner.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


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