DETERMINATION (DETECTION) LIMITS (IN PPM) OF COMMONLY ANALYZED ELEMENTS FOR EDXRF

These are the smallest amounts which can be quantitatively measured.  Defined as a signal which is 6 Σ units above background.

 

Mn                   40

Fe2O3+           10

Co                   14

Ni                    10

Zn                    4

Ga                    7.8

As                    200

Rb                      5

Sr                     3.5

Y                     7

Zr                     7

Nb                   8

Ba                    20

La                    20

Ce                    20

Pb                    8

Th                    9

 

 

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