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 | Sample Size | Collection Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWE-1 | Coal | 50 g | Colorado |
| G-3 | Granite | 50 g | Rhode Island |
| SBC-1 | Shale | 50 g | Pennsylvania |
| CMP-1 | Carbonatite | 50 g | California |
| SyMP-1 | Syenite | 50 g | California |
| Identifier | Type | Size | Representative of |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPS-4 | Synthetic Ca Phosphate | Pellet in 19 mm ring | Modern bone |
| MAPS-5 | Synthetic Ca Phosphate | Pellet in 19 mm ring | Fossilized bone |
| MASS-3 | Synthetic Sulfide | Pellet in 19 mm ring | NiS |
Mineral Resources |
Eastern / Central / Western / Alaska / Minerals Information |
| Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry / Spatial Data |
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://crustal.usgs.gov/geochemical_reference_standards/RM_development.html
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