Elsevier

Earth-Science Reviews

Volume 32, Issue 4, July 1992, Pages 235-283
Earth-Science Reviews

Manual for the geochemical analyses of marine sediments and suspended particulate matter

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Abstract

Accurate and precise sampling and analytical procedures are essential in environmental geochemical studies. This report provides a detailed description of the techniques and analytical procedures for sampling, grain size determinations, and for precise and accurate AAS determination of the major and trace metals in marine sediments and suspended particulate matter. In addition, it describes the procedures for the chemical partition of the metals, determination of readily oxidizable organic matter, and calcium carbonate. A separate section discusses the normalization of trace metal data.

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