This test method is primarily intended to test materials for compliance with compositional specifications. It is assumed that all who use this test method will be trained analysts working in properly equipped laboratories.

Appropriate quality control practices shall be followed such as those described in Guide E882.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of zinc in ores, concentrates, and related materials having chemical composition within the following limits:

Note 1—As used in this test method, percent or “%” refers to a mass fraction.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E173 Practice for Conducting Interlaboratory Studies of Methods for Chemical Analysis of Metals

E663 Practice for Flame Atomic Absorption Analysis

E882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the Chemical Analysis Laboratory

E1601 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Evaluate the Performance of an Analytical Method

Keywords

concentrates; EDTA titration; extraction; zinc ores;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 73.060.99 (Other metalliferrous minerals)

Citing ASTM Standards

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