Element

Isotope(s) Measured

aIsotope (USEPA)

Isotope Used in this Study

Recoveries % Range (cf SRM ± 1 SD)

Arsenic

75

75

75

Barium

137

137

137

84.4 - 95.2

Beryllium

9

9

Cadmium

111, 112, 114

111

111

Calcium

44

44

Caesium

133

133

Chromium

52, 53

52

90.8 - 91.7

Cobalt

59

59

59

94.7 - 102.1

Copper

63, 65

63

63

59.7

Iron

57

57

115.7 - 131.0

Lead

all

206, 207, 208

206, 207, 208

111.4 - 122.8

Lithium

7

7

Magnesium

24

24

24

108.0 - 113.1

Manganese

55

55

55

Mercury

qualitative

-

Nickel

60

60

60

86.5 - 102.3

Rubidium

85

85

Selenium

78

82

82

Strontium

88

88

Uranium

238

238

Vanadium

51

51

51

146.5 - 161.5

Zinc

66, 68

66

66

69.7 - 70.6