U.S. Geological Survey Geochemical Reference Materials and Certificates
New USGS Reference Materials are constantly being developed to meet the changing needs of the analytical community. Below is a list of new geochemical reference materials under development. Please contact Dr. Steven Wilson (see ordering page for contact information) if you are interested in these or in the development of additional reference materials to meet your laboratories needs.
| Identifier | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSK-1 | Sediment | 30 g | California |
| CWE-1 | Coal | 50 g | Colorado |
| G-3 | Granite | 35 g | Rhode Island |
| RGM-2 | Rhyolite | 50 g | California |
| SBC-1 | Shale | 50 g | Pennsylvania |
| SCF-1 | Soil | 50 g | Florida |
| STM-2 | Syenite | 35 g | Oregon |
| Identifier | Material Type | Trace Element Concentration | Comments / Applications | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACS-1 | Synthetic Carbonate | ˜ 100 ppm | Coral and otolith studies | Analytical Testing |
| MAPS-1 | Synthetic Phosphate | ˜ 100 ppm | Bone analysis | Analytical Testing |
| MASS-1 | Synthetic Polymetallic Sulfide | ˜ 100 ppm | Sulfide ore analysis | Analytical Testing |
| MACS-2 | Synthetic Carbonate | ˜ 5 ppm | Coral and otolith studies | Initial Production |
| MAPS-2 | Synthetic Phosphate | ˜ 5 ppm | Bone analysis | Initial Production |
| MASS-3 | Sulfide Matrix | ˜ 100 ppm | NiS Matrix | Initial Production |
| Mineral Resources | Eastern / Central / Western / Alaska / Minerals Information |
| Crustal Imaging & Characterization / Spatial Data |
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://minerals.cr.usgs.gov/geo_chem_stand/RM_development.html
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