2400
RF/Comp. Kα Normalization
Fundamental Parameter
2000
1600
50%
5
%
1200
800
50%
400
50%
Figure 5. Average and standard deviation
of concentrations established for soils spiked
0
with 1000 g metal/g, as determined by RF/
Cr Co Ni Cu Zn As Se Hg Tl
Pb Ag Cd Sn Sb Ba
Comp. Kα normalization and FP analysis.
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