A Compilation of Silicon, Rare Earth Element and Twenty‐One other Trace Element Concentrations in the Natural River Water Reference Material SLRS‐5 (NRC‐CNRC)

Abstract

International audienceThe natural river water certified reference material SLRS-5 (NRC-CNRC) was routinely analysed in this study for major and trace elements by ten French laboratories. Most of the measurements were made using ICP-MS. Because no certified values are assigned by NRC-CNRC for silicon and 35 trace element concentrations (rare earth elements, Ag, B, Bi, Cs, Ga, Ge, Li, Nb, P, Rb, Rh, Re, S, Sc, Sn, Th, Ti, Tl, W, Y and Zr), or for isotopic ratios, we provide a compilation of the concentrations and related uncertainties obtained by the participating laboratories. Strontium isotopic ratios are also given. Le matériau de référence certifié d'eau de rivière naturelle SLRS-5 (NRC-CNRC) est analysé régulièrement comme contrôle qualité par dix laboratoires français étudiant les éléments majeurs et en trace dans les solutions naturelles. La plupart des mesures sont réalisées par ICP-MS. Le silicium et 35 éléments en trace (terres rares, Ag, B, Bi, Cs, Ga, Ge, Li, Nb, P, Rb, Rh, Re, S, Sc, Sn, Th, Ti, Tl, W, Y et Zr) ne sont pas certifiés par NRC-CNRC. Aucun rapport isotopique n'est disponible. Nous proposons, pour ces éléments, des valeurs moyennes et leurs incertitudes associées obtenues par les différents laboratoires participants. Le rapport isotopique de Sr est aussi mesuré

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