Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication_Date: 2001 Title: Geochemistry of soils in the US from the RASS database Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Description: Abstract: This dataset contains geochemical data for soil samples collected by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel and analyzed in the analytical laboratories of the Geologic Division of the USGS. These data represent analyses of soil samples collected in support of various USGS programs. The data were originally entered into the in-house Rock Analysis Storage System (RASS) database which was used by the Geologic Division from the early- 1970's through the late-1980's to archive geochemical data. An unpublished CD-ROM was developed in 1996 that contains the RASS data in GSSEARCH format. That CD was used to generate this data set. Purpose: These data may be useful for mineral resource evaluation and for defining geochemical baseline values and statistics. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: approximately 1965 Ending_Date: approximately 1988 Currentness_Reference: Sample collection and analysis period Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: The RASS database is currently the focus of an error- identification and correction process that has, to this point in time (January 2001), concentrated on data from Alaska. Upgraded data files for Alaska from the RASS database are being placed on the following web site as they become available: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-433/ The upgrades are primarly related to 1) additional information on the exact sample medium analyzed, 2) adding location coordinates where there were none, and 3) correcting location coordinates known to be inaccurate. Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -166.3 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 46.47 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 69.67 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.68 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: soil Theme_Keyword: geochemistry Theme_Keyword: geochemical data Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: United States of America Temporal: Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Temporal_Keyword: 2001 Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: None Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Smith, David B. Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing address Address: Box25046, MS 973 Denver Federal Center City: Denver State_or_Province: Colorado Postal_Code: 80225 Country: United States of America Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-303-236-1849 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 1-303-236-3200 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Cross_Reference: Citation_Information: Originator: Elizabeth A. Bailey Originator: David B. Smith Originator: Carl C. Abston Originator: Matthew Granitto Originator: Kuuipo A. Burleigh Title: National Geochemical Database: U.S. Geological Survey RASS (Rock Analysis Storage System) geochemical data for Alaska Publication_Date: 2000 Edition: 2.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 99-433 Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1999/of99-433/ Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The samples in this dataset were chemically analyzed by a variety of techniques over a period of time from the early 1960's to the late 1980's. The accuracy of the data varies with the analytical methodology and with the concentration of the element being analyzed. A qualifier such as "N" (less than the detection limit of the analytical method) or "G" (greater than the upper determination limit of the analytical method) accompanies some analytical data values. These qualifiers are defined as follows: L = the element was detected by the technique but at a level below the lower limit of determination for the method. The value of the lower limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field. G = the element was measured at a concentration greater than the upper determination limit for the method. The upper limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field. N = the element was not detected at concentrations above the lower limit of determination for the method. The value of the lower limit of determination is given in the adjacent data field. B = the element was requested for analysis by the sample submitter, but for some reason the laboratories did not analyze for this element. When appropriate, these qualifying values appear in this dataset as a separate field preceding each element. The attribute, or field name, for the qualifier field is always denoted by the letter "Q". For example, "N" in the "S_ASQ" field preceding an analytical data field labelled "S_AS" would indicate the actual concentration of arsenic (AS) is less than the data value listed, which is the lower limit of determination for the method. Logical_Consistency_Report: The soil samples in this dataset were collected for a variety of purposes. Most of the studies were related to assessing the mineral resources of the study area. Not all samples were subject to the same sample preparation protocol or the same analytical protocol. For example, different size fractions of soil may have been analyzed for different study areas. One of the problems with the RASS database is that it did not have a mechanism for providing sample preparation protocol. In upgrading the RASS database, we will attempt to provide more detailed information where possible on how the samples were prepared prior to analysis. Completeness_Report: This dataset provides chemical data for Fe, Mg, Ca, Na, K, Ti, Mn, Ag, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, La, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sc, Sn, Sr, U, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr, Th, Tl, F, Hg, Pt, and Pd. In addition, the dataset provides location and descriptive information for each sample. Not all the descriptive fields contain information for a particular sample because not all sample submitters completed all the fields. The analytical methods used were selected by the sample submitter based on the goals of the project and will vary throughout the data set. The predominant analytical methods used for samples in this dataset are: Emission Spectrography: Grimes and Marranzino, 1968; Fe, Mg, Ca, Ti, Mn, Ag, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, La, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sc, Sn, Sr, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr, Th, Ga, Ge, Pd, and Pt. Atomic Absorption, partial extraction: O'Leary and Meier, 1986; O' Leary and Viets, 1986; Viets, 1978; Viets, Clark, and Campbell, 1984; Viets, O'Leary, and Clark, 1984; Ward and others, 1969: Ag, Bi, Cd, Cu, Mo, Pb, Sb, and Zn. The complete references for all analytical methods used are given below: Adrian, B.A. and Carlson, R.R., personal communication, Platinum-group elements and gold by nickel-sulfide fire assay separation and optical emission spectroscopy Alminas, H. and Mosier, E.L., 1976, Oxalic-acid leaching of rock, soil, and stream-sediment samples as an anomaly-accentuation technique: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-275. 26 p. Chao, T.T., Sanzolone, R.F., and Hubert, A.E., 1978, Flame and flameless atomic absorption determination of tellurium in geologic materials: Analytica Chimica Acta, v. 96, p. 251-257. Church, S.E., 1981, Multi-element analysis of fifty-four geochemical reference samples using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry: Geostandards Newsletter, v. 5, p. 133-160. Cooley, E.F., Curry, K.J., and Carlson, R.R., 1976, Analysis for the platinum-group metals and gold by fire-assay emission spectroscopy: Applied Spectroscopy, v. 30. P. 52-56. Fishman, M.J., and Pyen, G., 1979, Determination of selected anions in water by ion chromatography: U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations 79-101, 30 p. Grimes, D.J., and Marranzino, A.P., 1968, Direct-current arc and alternating-current spark emission spectrographic field methods for the semiquantitative analysis of geologic materials: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 591, 6 p. Hubert, A.E., and Chao, T.T., 1985, Determination of gold, indium, tellurium and thallium in the same sample digest of geological materials by atomic-absorption spectroscopy and two-step solvent extraction: Talanta, v. 32, no. 7, p. 568-570. McKown, D.M., and Knight, R.J., 1990, Determination of uranium and thorium in geologic materials by delayed neutron counting, in Arbogast, B.F., editor, Quality assurance manual for the Branch of Geochemistry, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-668, p. 146-15 Mosier, E.L., 1972, A method for semiquantitative spectrographic analysis of plant ash for use in biogeochemical and environmental studies: Applied Spectroscopy, v. 26, no. 6, p. 636-641. Mosier, E.L., 1975, Use of emission spectroscopy for the semiquantitative analysis of trace elements in silver and native gold, in Ward, F.N., editor, New and refined methods of trace analysis useful in geochemical exploration: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1408, p. 97-105. Mosier, E.L., and Motooka, J.M., 1984, Induction coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry-Analysis of subsurface Cambrian carbonate rocks for major, minor, and trace elements, in Proceedings volume of international conference on Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits, Oct. 11-14: Rolla, MO, University of Missouri-Rolla, p. 155-165. Myers, A.T., Havens, R.G., and Dunton, P.J., 1961, A spectrochemical method for the semiquantitative analysis of rocks, minerals, and ores: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1084-I, p. I207-I229. O'Leary, R.M., 1990, Determination of sulfur in geologic materials by iodometric titration, in Arbogast, B.F., editor, Quality assurance manual for the Branch of Geochemistry, U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-668, p. 136-138. O'Leary, R.M., and Meier, A.L., 1986, Analytical methods used in geochemical exploration in 1984: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 948, 48 p. O'Leary, R.M., and Meier, A.L., 1986, Bismuth, cadmium, copper, lead, silver, and zinc, organic extraction method, in Analytical methods used in geochemical exploration, 1984: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 948,p. 11-13. O'Leary, R.M., and Viets, J.G., 1986, Determination of antimony, bismuth, cadmium, copper, lead, molybdenum, silver, and zinc in geologic materials by atomic absorption spectrometry using a hydrochloric acid-hydrogen peroxide digestion: Atomic Spectroscopy, v. 7, no. 1, p. 4-8. Orion Research, Inc., 1975, Orion Research Analytical Methods Guide, 7th edition: Cambridge, MA, 20 p. Perkin-Elmer Corporation, 1976, Analytical methods for atomic absorption spectrophotometry: Norwalk, CT, Perkin-Elmer Corp., 586 p. Perkin-Elmer Corporation, 1977, Analytical methods for atomic absorption spectrophotometry, using the HGA graphite furnace: Norwalk, CT, Perkin-Elmer Corp., 286 p. Sutley, S.J., and Mosier, E.L., personal communication, Rb, Cs, Li, Tl by modification of optical emission spectroscopy method of Grimes and Marranzino, 1968 Thompson, C.E., Nakagawa, H.M., and VanSickle, G.H., 1968, Rapid analysis for gold in geologic materials: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 600-B, p. B130-B132. Vaughn, W.W., and McCarthy, J.H., Jr., 1964, An instrumental technique for the determination of submicrogram concentrations of mercury in soils, rocks, and gas: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 501-D, p. D123-D127. Viets, J.G., 1978, Determination of silver, bismuth, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc in geologic materials by atomic absorption spectrometry with tricaprylyl methyl ammonium chloride: Analytical Chemistry, v. 50, no. 8, p. 1097-1101. Viets, J.G., Clark, J.R., and Campbell, W.L., 1984, A rapid, partial leach and organic separation for the sensitive determination of Ag, Bi, Cd, Cu, Mo, Pb, Sb, and Zn in surface geologic materials by flame atomic absorption: Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 20, p. 355-366. Viets, J.G., O'Leary, R.M., and Clark, J.R., 1984, Determination of arsenic, antimony, bismuth, cadmium, copper, lead, molybdenum, silver and zinc in geological materials by atomic-absorption spectrometry: The Analyst, v. 109, p. 1589-1592. Ward, F.N., Lakin, H.W., Canney, F.C., and others, 1963, Analytical methods used in geochemical exploration by the U.S. Geological Survey: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1152, 100 p. Ward, F.N., Nakagawa, H.M., VanSickle, G.H., and Harms, T.F., 1969, Atomic absorption methods useful in geochemical exploration: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1289, 45 p. Watterson, J.R., 1976, Determination of tellurium and gold in rocks to 1 part per billion: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-531, 3 p. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Sample locations were determined from USGS topographic maps of various scales. The accuracy is dependant on the scale of the map from which the determination was made as well as the care taken by the individual who made the determination. Unfortunately, some location coordinates were not carefully determined. In other cases, the individual who collected the samples only identified the location as a corner of the quadrangle in which the samples were collected. When submitters reported locations as degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude the accuracy should be within a few seconds. When submitters only reported locations as degrees and minutes the accuracy is only to the nearest minute. The base maps, from which latitude and longitude coordinates were determined, use the 1927 North American Datum (NAD27) based on the Clarke 1866 ellipsoid. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: The data were generated by the analytical laboratories of the U.S. Geological Survey over several years, beginning in the early 1960s and ending about 1987. Upon completion of the chemical analysis, the data were stored in the RASS database. An unpublished CD-ROM was developed in 1996 that contains the RASS data in GSSEARCH format. This CD-ROM was used to generated the data set in .dbf format. The RASS DBF file was imported into ArcView 3.2 and an ArcView shapefile was generated which contained 30974 sample locations (93 samples were eliminated due to location discrepancies). Process_Date: 200101 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: coordinate pair Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 30974 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: Variable, generally within a few minutes. Longitude_Resolution: Variable, generally within a few minutes. Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Degrees, minutes, seconds Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: soilsrass.dbf Entity_Type_Definition: Geochemical sample submitted for analysis Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey Attribute: Attribute_Label: SUBNAME Attribute_Definition: Submitter's name, name of the individual who submitted the samples to the laboratory for analysis. Attribute: Attribute_Label: JOBNUMBER Attribute_Definition: Arbitrary identifier for the analytical process Attribute: Attribute_Label: TAGNUMBER Attribute_Definition: Unique identification number assigned by the laboratory. Attribute: Attribute_Label: FIELDNO Attribute_Definition: Field number assigned by the submitter designated in the SUBNAME field. Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATDD Attribute_Definition: Latitude of sample site reported in Decimal Degress. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 17.688611 Range_Domain_Maximum: 69.666111 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGDD Attribute_Definition: Longitude of sample site reported in Decimal Degress. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -166.300000 Range_Domain_Maximum: -64.568333 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATITUDE Attribute_Definition: Latitude of sample site reported in degrees, minutes, and seconds (ddmmss), stored as an integer value Attribute: Attribute_Label: LATDIR Attribute_Definition: Direction north (N) or south (S) of the equator. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: N Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: north Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGITUD Attribute_Definition: Longitude of the sample site reported in degrees, minutes, and seconds (ddmmss), stored as an integer value Attribute: Attribute_Label: LONGDIR Attribute_Definition: Direction east (E) or west (W) of the 0 meridian (Greenwich). Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0 Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: W Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: west Attribute: Attribute_Label: SMPLTYPE Attribute_Definition: Sample type, nature of material collected for sample. Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: D Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: soil Attribute: Attribute_Label: METHCOLL Attribute_Definition: Sample collection method, character of sample Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: A Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Single (grab) Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: B Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Composite Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: C Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Channel Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: D Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other Attribute: Attribute_Label: SMPLSRC Attribute_Definition: Source of sample Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: A Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Outcrop Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: B Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mine Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: C Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Dump or prospect pit Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: D Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Float Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: E Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Drill hole, well Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: F Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Marine Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: G Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: H Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stream Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: I Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spring Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: J Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lake Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: K Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Aquaduct, canal, irrigation ditch Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: L Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Atmosphere Attribute: Attribute_Label: SMPLDESC Attribute_Definition: Sample description Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: AL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Alluvium Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: AS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ash Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CL Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Clay Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CV Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Colluvium Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GV Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gravel Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: GT Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Grit Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: HS Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Heavy sand Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: LO Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Loess Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: MD Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mud Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: OZ Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ooze Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SN Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sand Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SD Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stream sediment Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: SI Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silt Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: TI Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Till Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: AN Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: animal part Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_FE_ Attribute_Definition: Iron concentration (percent) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1000 Range_Domain_Maximum: 50 Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_MG_ Attribute_Definition: Magnesium concentration (percent) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0000 Range_Domain_Maximum: 20 Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_CA_ Attribute_Definition: Calcium concentration (percent) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_TI_ Attribute_Definition: Titanium concentration (percent) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_MN Attribute_Definition: Manganese concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_AG Attribute_Definition: Silver concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_AS Attribute_Definition: Arsenic concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_AU Attribute_Definition: Gold concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_B Attribute_Definition: Boron concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_BA Attribute_Definition: Barium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_BE Attribute_Definition: Beryllium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_BI Attribute_Definition: Bismuth concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_CD Attribute_Definition: Cadmium concenration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_CO Attribute_Definition: Cobalt concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_CR Attribute_Definition: Chromium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_CU Attribute_Definition: Copper concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_LA Attribute_Definition: Lanthanum concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_MO Attribute_Definition: Molybdenum concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_NB Attribute_Definition: Niobium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_NI Attribute_Definition: Nickel concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_PB Attribute_Definition: Lead concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_SB Attribute_Definition: Antimony concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_SC Attribute_Definition: Scandium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_SN Attribute_Definition: Tin concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_SR Attribute_Definition: Strontium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_V Attribute_Definition: Vanadium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_W Attribute_Definition: Tungsten concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_Y Attribute_Definition: Yttrium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_ZN Attribute_Definition: Zinc concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_ZR Attribute_Definition: Zirconium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_TH Attribute_Definition: Thorium concentration (parts per million) as determined by semi-quantitative emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_AU_P Attribute_Definition: Gold concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: INST_HG Attribute_Definition: Mercury concentration (parts per million) as determined by an instrumental technique such as cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_AS_P Attribute_Definition: Arsenic concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_CD_P Attribute_Definition: Cadmium concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_SB_P Attribute_Definition: Antimony concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_ZN_P Attribute_Definition: Zinc concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_CU_P Attribute_Definition: Copper concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_PB_P Attribute_Definition: Lead concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sampled followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AA_AG_P Attribute_Definition: Silver concentration (parts per million) as determined by partial extraction of the sample followed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SI_F Attribute_Definition: Fluorine concentration (parts per million) as determined by specific ion electrode. Attribute: Attribute_Label: U_INST Attribute_Definition: Uranium concentration (parts per million) as determined by an instrumental technique such as fluorimetry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AS_PT Attribute_Definition: Platinum concentration (parts per million) as determined by fire assay emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: AS_PD Attribute_Definition: Paladium concentration (parts per million) as determined by fire assay emission spectrometry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: CM_AS Attribute_Definition: Arsenic concentration (parts per million) as determined by colorimetry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: CM_MO Attribute_Definition: Molybdenum concentration (parts per million) as determined by colorimetry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: CM_W Attribute_Definition: Tungsten concentration (parts per million) as determined by colorimetry. Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_FE_Q Attribute_Definition: Qualifier for estimate of Iron concentration Attribute: Attribute_Label: S_MG_Q Attribute_Definition: Qualifier for magnesium concentration Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: (empty) Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: The value is within the measurement tolerance of the analytical technique. 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