Analytical Methods Manual 1984

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Citation

Sheldrick, B.H. (Editor). 1984. Analytical Methods Manual. Research Branch. Agriculture Canada.

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Table of Contents

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• Table of Contents (PDF version, 290KB)
• Preface (PDF version, 282KB)
• Sample Collection and Preparation (PDF version, 333KB)
• Chemical Analysis
• Physical Analysis
• Microscopy

Chemical Analysis

pH

84-001  pH in 0.01M CACl2 (1:2) and water (PDF version, 225KB)
84-002  Lime requirement buffer methods (PDF version, 214KB)

Soluble Salts

84-003  Soluble salts in 1:2 soil:water ratio (PDF version, 332KB)

Cation Exchange Capacity and Exchangeable Cations

84-004  Permanent charge CEC, and exchangeable cation by 2N NaCl extraction (PDF version, 254KB)
84-005  1N ammonium acetate extractable CA, Mg and K (PDF version, 137KB)
84-006  Cation exchange capacity at pH 7.0 by Ca (OAc)2-CaCl2 (PDF version, 216KB)
84-007  Barium acetate exchange capacity of organic soils (PDF version, 144KB)

Carbonates

84-008  Gravimetric methods, approximate (PDF version, 123KB)
84-009  Pressure transducer method (calcite and dolomite differentiation possible) (PDF version, 303KB)

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Extractable Al, Fe, Mn (and Si)

84-010  Dithionite-citrate extraction (PDF version, 217KB)
84-011  Acid ammonium oxalate extraction (PDF version, 233KB)
84-012  Sodium pyrophosphate extraction (PDF version, 250KB)

Carbon

84-013  Total carbon, LECO induction furnace (PDF version, 390KB)
84-014  Organic carbon by wet oxidation (modified Walkley-Black) (PDF version, 198KB)
84-015  Pyrophosphate solubility index of organic matter (PDF version, 105KB)

Phosphorus

84-016  Total phosphorus, acid digestion (PDF version, 240 KB)
84-017  Sodium bicarbonate extractable phosphorus (by autoanalyser) (PDF version, 439KB)
84-018  Extractable phosphorus by 0.03N NH4F + 0.025N HCL (Bray) (PDF version, 387KB)
84-019  Total phosphorus in water (by autoanalyser) (PDF version, 391KB)
84-020  Orthophosphate in water (by autoanalyser) (PDF version, 373KB)

Ammonia and Nitrate

84-021  Ammonia and nitrate extractable by 2N KCL (PDF version, 584KB)
84-022  Ammonia nitrate in water (by autoanalyser) (PDF version, 434KB)

Major and Minor Elements

84-023  Acid dissolution of total major and minor elements (other than C, N, P, and S) (PDF version, 217KB)
84-024  Extractable trace elements by either DPTA or EDTA (PDF version, 223KB)
84-025  Total mercury in soils (PDF version, 338KB)

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Physical Analysis

Particle Size Distribution

84-026  Particle <2 mm pipet method using filter candle system (PDF version, 648KB)
84-027  Sieve analysis (mechanical method) (PDF version, 314KB)

Bulk Density and Particle Density

84-028  Bulk density (Clod method) (PDF version, 288KB)
84-029  Bulk density (Core method) (PDF version, 284KB)
84-030  Particle density or specific gravity (PDF version, 248KB)

Shrinkage

84-031  Shrinkage factors of a disturbed soil (ASTM D427-61) (PDF version, 363KB)
84-032  Shrinkage of disturbed samples (COLE rod) (PDF version, 133KB)
84-033  Shrinkage of natural clod samples(PDF version, 271KB)

Water Content and Water Retention (porosity)

84-034  Water content (PDF version, 100KB)
84-035  Soil water desorption curves for soil cores by tension (PDF version, 726KB)
84-036  Water retention 4 and 15 bar (PDF version, 148KB)

Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity

84-037  Core method (PDF version, 317KB)
84-038  Clod method (PDF version, 156KB)

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Atterberg limits

84-039  Liquid limit (ASTM D423-66) (PDF version, 414KB)
84-040  Liquid limit by drop cone penetrometer (PDF version, 307KB)
84-041  Plastic limit (ASTM 424-59) (PDF version, 227KB)

Surface Area Determination

84-042  Specific surface area (EGME retention) (PDF version, 251KB)

Fiber Content

84-043  Fiber content and particle size distribution of organic soils (PDF version, 179KB)
84-044  Fiber content (unrubbed and rubbed) (PDF version, 216KB)

Loss on Ignition

84-045  Loss on ignition at 550 degrees C (PDF version, 122KB)

Microscopy