Abstract:Major components of limestone samples are calcium carbonate, while the contents of magnesium, potassium, sodium, aluminum, titanium, iron, manganese content are very low. Test requirements are with high sensitivity. By using once dissolved mineral inductively coupled plasma method, magnesium, potassium, sodium, aluminum, titanium, iron and manganese in limestone have been tested directly. As showed in experiments: by using 5% hydrochloric acid, the tests of magnesium, potassium, sodium, aluminum, titanium, iron and manganese can achieve good results. The results are basically the same as national standards. Accuracy and precision are satisfied. Relative standard deviation of magnesium, potassium, sodium, aluminum, titanium, iron and manganese is ≤ 0.07%. Another solution is chosed to determine calcium directly.