This document provides a review of gold analysis methods. It discusses fire assay as the most widely accepted concentration method, with atomic absorption spectrophotometry as the common instrumental finish. It also summarizes alternative extraction methods like aqua regia and bromine mixtures, and instrumental methods such as atomic absorption spectrophotometry, inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy, and neutron activation analysis.
This document provides a review of gold analysis methods. It discusses fire assay as the most widely accepted concentration method, with atomic absorption spectrophotometry as the common ins…