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README.md

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ glasses but also from fluid inclusions.
 ### Short Step-by-Step Manual
 
 In addition to a more detailed manual, I would like to describe briefly here which steps are necessary for 
-a complete data reduction of a mineral analysis project.
+a complete data reduction of a fluid inclusion analysis project.
 
 #### Data import
 1. Select the correct analysis mode. In this case, select "Fluid Inclusion Analysis" below "Select Mode".
@@ -237,7 +237,53 @@ that the user can export the necessary LA-ICP-MS data and import then the calcul
 
 ## 💎 Melt Inclusion Analysis
 
-Coming soon ...
+PySILLS does not only allow the major, minor and trace element analysis of (homogenous) solid phases and fluid 
+inclusions but also from melt inclusions.
+
+### Short Step-by-Step Manual
+
+In addition to a more detailed manual, I would like to describe briefly here which steps are necessary for 
+a complete data reduction of a melt inclusion analysis project.
+
+#### Data import
+1. Select the correct analysis mode. In this case, select "Melt Inclusion Analysis" below "Select Mode".
+2. Import the measurement files by clicking on "Add" below "Standard Files" and "Sample Files".
+
+#### Project setup
+1. Click on "Settings". A new window will be opened.
+
+On the left side of the settings window, you can define some default parameters and features that influence the whole 
+dataset, for example a spike elimination.
+
+2. Select a default standard reference material (SRM) for the standard files and isotopes below the header "Standard 
+Reference Material (SRM)".
+3. Define the matrix by setting a concentration value for the internal standard of the matrix which will be used for 
+example if the "Matrix-only Tracer" quantification method was selected.
+4. Define the settings for the quantification method, for example the "Matrix-only Tracer" algorithm.
+5. Click on "Run" behind "Auto-Detection" below "Default Time Window (Background)" and "Default Time Window (Matrix)" 
+in order to get automatically detected calculation intervals for the background/matrix signal. If you are very sure 
+when the laser started and ended, you can also define manually the time limits of the calculation windows.
+6. Click on "Apply to all" for the standard and sample files in order to apply a spike elimination on all files.
+7. Open every standard and sample file and define the calculation intervals for the missing matrix and inclusion signal.
+8. Define the concentration values of the internal standard that was selected for the sample files (this will be used 
+for the melt inclusion analysis). There are several options available, for example the quantification based on a 100 
+wt.% oxides normalization.
+
+Now, all mandatory settings were defined, but it is of course possible to change some parameters if this is 
+necessary.
+
+#### Project results
+After all settings were defined, it is now finally possible to calculate the results of this fluid inclusion analysis 
+project.
+
+1. Click on "Results" below "Melt Inclusion Analysis" in the main window of PySILLS. A new window will be opened.
+
+The user can now specify which results should be displayed in the table, for example the concentration values for the 
+smoothed (spike eliminated) sample files. Of course, the final step is to create a report file that contains all 
+results.
+
+2. Click on "Export Results" in order to collect and export all data in a created report file. This file contains all 
+possible values that can be displayed in the table. 
 
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 Version: Pre-Release  
-Last updated: 17.04.2024
+Last updated: 25.06.2024