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Round robin tests XRF-analysis XRF Round-robin test AMIS, South Africa - Heavy Minerals Sands Concentrate, AMIS0616

Study organized by:
AMIS - African Mineral Standard - South Africa
Material of proficiency test:
AMIS0616, Heavy Minerals Sands Concentrate
Study finished:
2019 - 5
Literature:
roficiency Testing Final Report (Laborcode CRB = E)

major elements [wt %]

CRBRV1sRVZ-Score
SiO₂19,64618,1400,7102,120
Al₂O₃3,9273,8050,1101,110
Fe₂O₃24,00122,9900,6101,660
TiO₂41,81442,9500,670-1,700
P₂O50,5350,5500,070-0,220
SO₃0,0560,0600,005-0,900
CaO0,0890,0800,0100,910
MgO0,3790,3400,0301,310
K₂O0,0650,0700,010-0,510
Na₂O0,0530,0400,0101,310
V₂O50,1630,1700,010-0,740
Cr₂O₃0,1500,1300,0102,010
MnO0,6970,6400,0301,900
ZrO₂6,2886,3600,060-1,200
Nb₂O50,1030,1200,020-0,870
BaO0,0450,0440,0020,500
La₂O₃0,2400,2300,0130,770
CeO₂0,4700,4960,030-0,870
Nd₂O₃0,1940,17840,0072,210
HfO₂0,1310,1530,006-3,600
PbO0,0330,02620,0041,790

trace elements [µg/g]

CRBRV1sRVZ-Score

Legend

CRB
results CRB
cooperative test
results collaborative study
1s-RV
Standard deviation collaborative study
Z-Score
Difference of measured value from mean study
*
Value not certified

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