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Database fields, all categories

Sample identification
 idUnique record identifier
 LABNOLaboratory sample number assigned by the analytical laboratory.
 FIELDSample field number assigned by the submitter designated in the NAME field.
 FULLNAMELABNO value concatenated with FIELD value
Geographic location
 STATEThe state (or location) in which the sample was collected.
 COUNTYThe county in which the sample was collected.
 LATITUDEThe latitude of the sample location.
 LONGITUDEThe longitude of the sample location. By convention, longitudes west of Greenwich Meridian are negative.
Processing information
 JOBNLaboratory job number assigned by the analytical laboratory. A given job may have between 1 and 40 samples.
 NAMEName of the individual who submitted the samples to the laboratory for analysis.
 SUB__DATEDate that the samples were submitted to the laboratory for analysis (written as YYYYMMDD)
 METHODInstrument or technique used to analyze sample
Sample characteristics
 FORMATIONThe name of the stratigraphic unit of formation rank or higher, represented by rock, mineral, or coal samples from the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
 DESCRIPTIODescription of the sample material provided by the submitter, indicating any distinguishing characteristics.
 CHARACTER_Indication of how typical sample is of an area and how it was collected
 SOURCEType of source material or location
 AGEAge of the sample if known
 ROCK_FORMType of rock formation from which sample was collected
 TEXTURE_STRock texture and structure
 QTZ_FELDSPRelationship between quartz and feldspar in the rock
 ROCK_NAMEGeneral rock classification
 ECON_GEOLMineralization noted by geologist in sample. This field is used to identify samples of ores and (or) related protore, altered material, or other samples of possible economic significance.
Chemical analysis
 SIO2Silicon dioxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 AL2O3Aluminum oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 MGOMagnesium oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 CAOCalcium oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 NA2OSodium oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 K2OPotassium oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 TIO2Titanium dioxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 P2O5Phosphorus pentoxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 MNOManganese oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 FETO3Total iron concentration expressed as ferric oxide (in percent by weight)
 SUMSum of the weight percents of SIO2, AL2O3, MGO, CAO, NA2O, K2O, TIO2, P2O2, MNO, and FETO3
 FE2O3Ferric oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 FEOFerrous oxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 CO2Carbon dioxide concentration (in percent by weight)
 H2O_PLUSWater ("Essential" or "Bound" water) in percent by weight. Usually determined as the difference between total water and "moisture" (water lost from the sample on heating at 110 degrees centigrade).
 H2O_MINUSMoisture (water lost from the sample on heating at 110 degrees centigrade) in percent by weight.

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