Sample Analytes Approximate Conc. Range (mg/kg)*
S1
25 g
Dried Soil
acid extractable 
elements
Ag 5-150
Al 500-15000
As 1-50
Bi 1-50
Cd 0.5-25
Cr 5-500
Cu 2-100
Fe 500-15000
Hg 0.2-5
Li 5-150
Mn 50-1000
Mo 25-500
Ni 5-500
P 25-500
Pb 2-200
Rb 1-50
Sb 25-750
Se 2-50
Sn 10-200
Th 0.5-10
V 20-500
Zn 10-300
S2
50 g
Moist Soil
acid extractable 
elements
Al 500-15000
As 1-50
B 5-150
Ba 5-150
Be 0.5-10
Cd 0.5-25
Cr 5-500
Cu 2-100
Co 5-150
La 2-100
Hg 0.2-5
La 5-150
Mn 50-1000
Na 25-500
Ni 5-500
Pb 2-200
Rb 2-200
Se 2-50
Sr 10-250
Tl 0.5-10
U 5-150 
Zn 50-1000
Moisture Content (%) 5-30%
S3
75 g
Agricultural Soil
 
Ba, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, P, S, Sr 
(acid extractable)
TBA
P (total) TBA
Exchangeable bases (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+) -
1M NH4Cl extract1
>0.05
Calcium chloride-extractable B2 TBA
Colwell K, Colwell P TBA
P buffer index (with Colwell P)-PBI+ColP3 TBA
Total Carbon, Total Organic Carbon TBA
Total Nitrogen TBA
pH of 1:5 soil/0.01M CaCl2, EC TBA

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Notes

*As these samples are real samples, the values given are indicative, based on the range of materials used in previous rounds. These ranges will be readjusted in the dispatch letter. 

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1Method 15A1 (results to be reported in units of cmol(+)/kg)

2Method 12C

3Method 9I2 as defined by Rayment, G.E. and David, J. L in “Soil Chemical Methods-Australia”

TBA – To be advised