XRF

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Results from x-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) are archived in one data set per profile. Data sets should be submitted as excel or tab-delimited text files together with metadata in free text.

The data file should have the following format:

  1. Column: Event label
  2. Column: Depth in profile given in [m]
  3. to n. Column: Data (parameter name [unit] or ID of parameter)

Template of a vertical sediment profile(s) import table


Example of a table formatted for import

Event label m element a [%] element b [%] element c [%] element d
MD106-1234 0.2 2.3 0.23 -22.13 0.123
0.5 4.5 1.1 /-20.03 0.23
1.1 3.1 5.56 -24.66 0.333
1.7 5.9 2.3 -23.13 0.115
2.05 9.6 4.4 -22.13 0.1
... ... ... ... ... ...