USGS Microanalytical Reference Materials (MRMs) Development

USGS directions in MODFLOW development.

Introduction The development and application of ground-water models has been an important component of USGS hydrologic investigations since the early 1970s. During the past 35 years, the USGS has developed a wide range of computer models to simulate saturated and unsaturated subsurface flow, solute transport, and chemical reactions. The most widely used of these programs is the MODFLOW model, w...

A New Basaltic Glass Microanalytical Reference Material for Multiple Techniques

Introduction The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been producing reference materials since the 1950s [1]. Over 50 materials have been developed to cover bulk rock, sediment, and soils for the geological community. These materials are used globally in geochemistry, environmental, and analytical laboratories that perform bulk chemistry and/or microanalysis for instrument calibration and quality ...

Development and applications of microanalytical techniques

Development of Multi-Purpose Biological Reference Materials

Development of reference materials for paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins.

A project was undertaken to develop mussel reference materials that were certified for their mass fractions of saxitoxin and decarbamoyl-saxitoxin. Fifteen laboratories from various European countries participated. Three of these had major responsibility for substantial parts of the work and overall coordination of the project. The project involved 4 main activities: (1) procurement and charact...