Major Elements

Major Elements

You will find in the table below the list of major elements routinely analyzed at USRAVE, along with the achieved limits of quantification.

ElementMineralizationEquipmentQuantification Threshold
Major Elements
Aluminium (Al)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.48 mg/L
Calcium (Ca)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.121 mg/L
Copper (Cu)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.008 mg/L
Iron (Fe)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.019 mg/L
Magnesium (Mg)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.038 mg/L
Manganese (Mn)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.02 mg/L
Phosphorus (P)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.202 mg/L
Potassium (K)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.181 mg/L
Sodium (Na)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.063 mg/L
Zinc (Zn)VS or HFICP-AES radial0.008 mg/L
 
Elemental Analysis
Sulfur (S)Wet mineralizationICP-AES radial0.14 mg/L

The analysis of other elements is available upon request, as well as uncertainties related to the elements listed above. For more information, please contact usrave-bordeaux@inrae.fr