Determination of Minor and Trace Elements in Four Canadian Iron Formation Standard Samples Fer‐1, Fer‐2, Fer‐3 and Fer‐4 by Inaa and Icp‐ms

Analytical data on samples FeR‐1, FeR‐2, FeR‐3 and FeR‐4 obtained by instrumental neutron activation analysis and by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry are presented. The applied methods are described, and the analytical problems associated with their use are discussed. The accuracy of the two methods is demonstrated by comparing the results with the recommended values of the iron formation reference sample, IF‐G. For the four FeR samples a set of values summarizing all data obtained by the two analytical methods is also given.