Table 4: Analysis method codes for the volcanic database (Saunders, 1995).

 

Method Code

Method

AAS

Atomic absorption spectrometry

COL

Colourimetry

CSM

Classical silicate method

DCP

Direct current plasma emission spectrometry

FAD

Fire assay - Direct current plasma emission spectrometry

FAN

Fire assay - Neutron activation analysis

ICM

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

ICS

Inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry

IGA

Infra-red gas analysis

INA

Instrumental neutron activation analysis

ISE

Ion selective electrode technique

LOI

Loss-on-ignition (gravimetric technique)

RCM

Rapid chemical method

RNA

Radiochemical neutron activation analysis

TTR

Titration

XRF

X-ray fluorescence