USGS-NWQL: I-5753: Solids, volatile-on-ignition, total-in-bottom-material, dry wt, gravimetric
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Official Method Name
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Solids, volatile-on-ignition, total-in-bottom-material, gravimetric |
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Current Revision
| 1975 |
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Media
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SOILS/SEDIMENT |
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Instrumentation
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Gravimetry |
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Method Subcategory
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Inorganic |
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Method Source
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Citation
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Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Water and Fluvial Sediments, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations of the United States Geological Survey, Book 5, Chapter A1 Edited by Marvin J. Fishman and Linda C. Friedman |
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Brief Method Summary
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A portion of well-mixed sample is dried at 105oC. A portion of dry, well-mixed sample is carefully weighed and then ignited at 550oC. The loss of weight on ignition represents the amount of volatile solids in the sample. |
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Scope and Application
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This method may be used to analyze samples of bottom material. Usually, only the material that will pass a 2-mm sieve is taken for analysis. |
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Applicable Concentration Range
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NA |
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Interferences
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None. |
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Quality Control Requirements
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None |
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Sample Handling
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Container Description: 500 mL polypropylene bottle, wide mouth. Treatment and Handling: Collect a minimum of 10 g of material, chill and maintain 4 degrees C and ship immediately. |
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Maximum Holding Time
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28 |
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Relative Cost
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Less than $50 |
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Sample Preparation Methods
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