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An extraction method for geochemical use was investigated for its abil
ity to withstand disturbances in extraction conditions. Factors believ
ed to affect the performance of the method were selected and a fractio
nal factorial design was set up. The chemical analysis was carried out
and the elemental concentrations were recorded as the response. Analy
sis of variance showed which factors affected the responses most and w
hich of the responses were relatively inert towards alterations in the
extraction procedure. (C) 1996 by John Wiley & sons, Ltd.