Analytical Sample Bundle Metadata

2006

Re-analysis of NB till samples (1H2 + 1G2), NBDNRE, <63 micron size fraction – INAA + ICP-AES + ICP-MS + Hg-CVAAS FIMS

Type: work order



Bundle Description

93 till samples from surveys across New Brunswick were re-analysed in 2006.  The samples were analysed in an attempt to “level” the analytical data from numerous surveys which had been analysed previously by a variety of methods in different laboratories.

The samples were analysed for 7 trace elements using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and for 19 trace elements (including S, excluding Bi) using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).  The samples were analysed for 33 trace elements (no Ca, Sr) using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA).  Mercury was determined by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry (Hg-CVAAS) using the Flow Injection Mercury System (FIMS).  The analyses (1H2 + 1G2 package) were performed by Activation (Actlabs) Labs Ltd., Ancaster, Ontario.

Analytical Package Description

Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Limited, Ancaster, Ontario

Name: ActLabs (1H2 + 1G2) (v2) INAA + ICP-AES + ICP-MS + Hg CV-AAS FIMS ( more)

Analytical Suites:

Index Name
1  ActLabs ICP-MS (7 elements; Tl:0.1)
2  ActLabs INAA (33 elements; no Ca, Sr)
3  ActLabs ICP-AES (19 elements; 4-acid; inc S, ex Bi)
4  ActLabs Hg CV-AAS FIMS

Analytical Methods:

Index Column Name Suite Order Method Order Suite Repeat Quantity Units Determination Limit
1  Bi_ICPMS    Bi   ppm 0.1  
2  Ge_ICPMS    Ge   ppm 0.1  
3  In_ICPMS    In   ppm 0.2  
4  Se_ICPMS    Se   ppm 0.1  
5  Sn_ICPMS    Sn   ppm 1  
6  Te_ICPMS    Te   ppm 0.1  
7  Tl_ICPMS    Tl   ppm 0.1  
8  Ag_INA    Ag   ppm 5  
9  As_INA    As   ppm 0.5  
10  Au_INA    Au   ppb 2  
11  Ba_INA    Ba   ppm 50  
12  Br_INA    Br   ppm 0.5  
13  Ce_INA    Ce   ppm 3  
14  Co_INA    Co   ppm 1  
15  Cr_INA    Cr   ppm 2  
16  Cs_INA    Cs   ppm 1  
17  Eu_INA  10    Eu   ppm 0.2  
18  Fe_INA  11    Fe   percent 0.01  
19  Hf_INA  12    Hf   ppm 1  
20  Hg_INA  13    Hg   ppm 1  
21  Ir_INA  14    Ir   ppb 5  
22  La_INA  15    La   ppm 0.5  
23  Lu_INA  16    Lu   ppm 0.05  
24  Mo_INA  17    Mo   ppm 1  
25  Na_INA  18    Na   percent 0.01  
26  Nd_INA  19    Nd   ppm 5  
27  Ni_INA  20    Ni   ppm 20  
28  Rb_INA  21    Rb   ppm 15  
29  Sb_INA  22    Sb   ppm 0.1  
30  Sc_INA  23    Sc   ppm 0.1  
31  Se_INA  24    Se   ppm 3  
32  Sm_INA  25    Sm   ppm 0.1  
33  Sn_INA  26    Sn   ppm 100  
34  Ta_INA  27    Ta   ppm 0.5  
35  Tb_INA  28    Tb   ppm 0.5  
36  Th_INA  29    Th   ppm 0.2  
37  U_INA  30    U   ppm 0.5  
38  W_INA  31    W   ppm 1  
39  Yb_INA  32    Yb   ppm 0.2  
40  Zn_INA  33    Zn   ppm 50  
41  Wt_INA  34    Wt   grams  
42  Ag_ICPES    Ag   ppm 0.3  
43  Al_ICPES    Al   percent 0.01  
44  Be_ICPES    Be   ppm 1  
45  Ca_ICPES    Ca   percent 0.01  
46  Cd_ICPES    Cd   ppm 0.3  
47  Cu_ICPES    Cu   ppm 1  
48  K_ICPES    K   percent 0.01  
49  Mg_ICPES    Mg   percent 0.01  
50  Mn_ICPES    Mn   ppm 1  
51  Mo_ICPES  10    Mo   ppm 1  
52  Ni_ICPES  11    Ni   ppm 1  
53  P_ICPES  12    P   percent 0.001  
54  Pb_ICPES  13    Pb   ppm 3  
55  S_ICPES  14    S   percent 0.01  
56  Sr_ICPES  15    Sr   ppm 1  
57  Ti_ICPES  16    Ti   percent 0.01  
58  V_ICPES  17    V   ppm 2  
59  Y_ICPES  18    Y   ppm 1  
60  Zn_ICPES  19    Zn   ppm 1  
61  Hg_CVAAS    Hg   ppb 5  
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