Table 3: Analysis method codes.

 

Method Code

Method

AAS

Atomic absorption spectrometry

ICP-OES

Inductively coupled plasma - emission spectroscopy

IGA

Infra-red gas analysis

INAA

Instrumental neutron activation analysis

ISE

Ion specific electrode (fluorine electrode)

LOI

Loss-on-ignition (gravimetric technique at 1000 C)

TTR

Titration (Wilson method, colourimetric)

XRF

X-ray Fluorescence (pressed pellet, Memorial University)