National Geochemical Survey of Australia: Analytical Methods Manual

The National Geochemical Survey of Australia (NGSA) has collected samples from 1315 sites located in 1187 catchments (~10% of which were sampled in duplicate) covering over 80% of Australia. At each site, two depth ranges were sampled and two grain size fractions were separated, giving 5260 samples to be analysed. Samples were analysed for:


1 - Total content of multiple elements in Geoscience Australia's laboratories using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)</li>

2 - total content of fluoride (F) in commercial laboratories using ion specific electrode (ISE)

3 - total content of platinum group elements (PGEs) in commercial laboratories using fire assay and ICP-MS

4 - aqua regia soluble content of selenium (Se) in a commercial laboratory using ICP-MS

5 - aqua regia soluble content of multiple elements, including low-level gold (Au), in a commercial laboratory using ICP-MS

6 - ligand-based extractable content of multiple elements in a commercial laboratory using ICP-MS.


The detailed procedures for analysing the NGSA samples in various laboratories are described.

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2010-01-01T00:00:00
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Geoscience Australia

 Canberra
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de Caritat, P.

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Cooper, M.

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Pappas, W.

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Thun, C.

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Webber, E.

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2010/015

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
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  • mineral exploration

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Download the Record (pdf)

Download the Record (pdf)

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2018-04-20T06:19:43
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2010-04-29T00:00:00

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Version 2.0, September 2018

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