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Fig. 6. Flow rate of extraction at various sample weight to chamber volume ratios. 1:12, 3-mL chamber ({diamondsuit}); 1:20, 3-mL chamber (•); 1:20, 10-mL chamber ({blacktriangleup}); 1:40, 10-mL chamber ({blacksquare}). Sample, SRM 2710 soil; subfraction volume, 15 mL. Extraction time for three-step procedure is also indicated on each graphical plot.