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Sediments and suspended particulate matter: Total and partial methods of digestion

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posted on 1990-01-01, 00:00 authored by D. H. Loring, R. T. T. Rantala

In order to determine the major and trace metal concentrations of marine sediments and suspended particulate matter by wet chemical methods, it is necessary to dissolve all or part of the sample. Sample digestion methods commonly used are: (a) total decomposition, (b) strong acid digestion, or (c) moderate or weak acid extractions.

This leaflet describes in detail the wet chemical methods for both total decomposition and weak acid extraction of sediments and suspended particulate matter.

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Series

ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental Science (TIMES)

Volume

9

ISBN

978-87-7482-264-6

ISSN

2707-6997

Recommended citation

Loring, D. L. and Rantala, R. T. T. 1990. Sediments and suspended particulate matter: Total and partial methods of digestion. ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental Science, Vol. 9. 14 pp. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.5035