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What was the purpose of carefully selecting sample points on each specimen?
What was the purpose of carefully selecting sample points on each specimen?
To select relatively flat and smooth areas without large mineral inclusions, in order to mitigate air attenuation.
How did the researchers account for heterogeneity in the mineral inclusions of each stone?
How did the researchers account for heterogeneity in the mineral inclusions of each stone?
They took three readings across each sample and averaged them together.
What precision did the researchers achieve using this method for fine-grained rocks?
What precision did the researchers achieve using this method for fine-grained rocks?
±5% precision.
How did the researchers account for coatings and contaminants on the samples?
How did the researchers account for coatings and contaminants on the samples?
How did the researchers validate the efficacy of their cleaning approach?
How did the researchers validate the efficacy of their cleaning approach?
How did the researchers account for inter-year precision when the 2018 standard was difficult to access in 2020?
How did the researchers account for inter-year precision when the 2018 standard was difficult to access in 2020?
What is the primary purpose of conducting destructive analysis on rock samples?
What is the primary purpose of conducting destructive analysis on rock samples?
Briefly describe the QAPF Modal Classification system for volcanic rocks.
Briefly describe the QAPF Modal Classification system for volcanic rocks.
What are the key parameters used in the TAS (Total Alkali-Silica) classification system?
What are the key parameters used in the TAS (Total Alkali-Silica) classification system?
When is field classification of rocks necessary, according to the passage?
When is field classification of rocks necessary, according to the passage?
What key factors does the modified 1955 Travis classification system consider for field classification?
What key factors does the modified 1955 Travis classification system consider for field classification?
Why does the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation use broad lithological classifications according to the passage?
Why does the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation use broad lithological classifications according to the passage?
What is the primary purpose of geochemical analysis via pXRF spectroscopy in the context of this study?
What is the primary purpose of geochemical analysis via pXRF spectroscopy in the context of this study?
Why was a quantitative approach not used for the geochemical analysis in this study?
Why was a quantitative approach not used for the geochemical analysis in this study?
What alternative approach was used instead of quantitative analysis, and why was it suitable?
What alternative approach was used instead of quantitative analysis, and why was it suitable?
What are the sequential steps involved in the semiquantitative analysis approach outlined in the text?
What are the sequential steps involved in the semiquantitative analysis approach outlined in the text?
Based on the information provided, what is the fundamental principle that allows the use of intensity ratios for provenance assessment in pXRF spectroscopy?
Based on the information provided, what is the fundamental principle that allows the use of intensity ratios for provenance assessment in pXRF spectroscopy?
What is the primary advantage of using a semiquantitative approach over a quantitative approach in this study, given the absence of calibration data?
What is the primary advantage of using a semiquantitative approach over a quantitative approach in this study, given the absence of calibration data?
