Geochemical Analysis

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JORC CODE COMPLIANT

GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS ‣ Exploration ‣ ISO 9001 accredited ‣ Quarantine certified ‣ Quick and accurate results ‣ Price competitive ‣ Highly credentialed scientists


Geochemical analysis to meet your exploration program deadlines with accurate, affordable, timely, accredited and JORC Code compliant services

ChemCentre is an Australian organisation that has delivered an array of expert and accredited analytical services to private and Government organisations for more than 100 years locally, nationally and internationally. Some of the company highlights include: ✓ The establishment of a base of blue chip mining and resources clients; ✓ Employs 100 highly qualified scientists; ✓ Uses the most advanced scientific instrumentation; ✓ A management team with extensive geochemical testing expertise and experience; ✓ Independently audited quality management certification; ✓ Full quarantine accreditation that facilitates service delivery from international clients; and ✓ The delivery of a range of cost competitive and highly accurate professional analytical services to meet exploration requirements.


Corporate

Peter McCaerty

Katrina Walton

Michael North

BSc (Chem), Grad Dip Bus, FRACI, MAWA, GAICD

BSc (Chem), Hons, MRACI, ASSS

PhD (Chem), Hons

Director, Scientific Services

Science Business Manager

Senior Scientist

Telephone

+ 61 8 9422 9952

Facsimile

+ 61 8 9422 9801

Email

geochem@chemcentre.wa.gov.au

Website

www.chemcentre.wa.gov.au

Mail address

PO Box 1250 Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia, Australia 6983

Address for sending samples

Resources & Chemistry Precinct Manning Road, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia 6102


Geochemical Sample preparation, storage and disposal Dissolution techniques

Service

Aqua Regia

Sample preparation

Mixed Acid

Partial Leaches

Fusion

Instrumental techniques

Price

Soils - Dry and sieve

$3.00

Retain plus fraction

$1.00

Dry and mill

$4.00 $6.50

ICP-AES

Dry and jaw crush (-10 mesh or 2mm) up to 1 kg

ICP-MS

Core cutting by diamond saw

XRF and XRD (by arrangement)

Other

Accreditation & compliance ‣

JORC Code compliant

ISO 9001

Associate member of AMEC (Australian Mining & Exploration Companies)

AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service)

NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia) pending The JORC Code, Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, was established as a joint initiative of The AusIMM, the Minerals Council of Australia and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists through the Joint Ore Reserves Committee

Rocks, core, etc.

Description

Quarantine and inspection Any fees and charges relating to AQIS, quarantine and customs inspection are to be paid by the client Sample storage

1 month after the report Longer

Sample disposal

Custom testing services are available on request

Non hazardous material

$100/hr (or part thereof) At cost plus 10%

No charge By arrangement No charge

Hazardous

At cost plus 10%

Return to client

At cost plus 10% POA


Geochemical ICP-AES (aqua regia) ICP AES analysis of a 0.5g split giving near total values for many elements.

Symbol

Element

Lower Reporting Limit

Upper Reporting Limit

Unit

Ag

Silver

0.5

100

mg/kg

Al

Aluminium

0.01

10

%

As

Arsenic

5

1000

mg/kg

Ba

Barium

2

1000

mg/kg

Be

Beryllium

1

1000

mg/kg

Bi

Bismuth

5

2000

mg/kg

Requires minimum 5g sample pulp.

Price $12.00 per sample Turnaround time

10 working days from laboratory receipt

GST exclusive (if applicable)

Discounts may apply for large number of samples submitted for the same treatment at the same time

Ca

Calcium

0.01

30

%

Cd

Cadmium

1

1000

mg/kg

Aqua regia digests are not full rock digests. The values reported will be aqua regia extractable, not totals

Co

Cobalt

1

1000

mg/kg

JORC Code compliant

Cr

Chromium

2

1000

mg/kg

Reporting limits may change without notice due to the nature of some samples

Cu

Copper

2

1000

mg/kg

Fe

Iron

0.01

30

%

Hg

Mercury

5

50

mg/kg

K

Potassium

0.01

10

%

La

Lanthanum

2

1000

mg/kg

Li

Lithium

2

1000

mg/kg

Mg

Magnesium

0.01

30

%

Mn

Manganese

5

1000

mg/kg

Mo

Molybdenum

1

1000

mg/kg

Na

Sodium

0.01

5

%

Ni

Nickel

1

1000

mg/kg

P

Phosphorus

0.01

5

%

Pb

Lead

2

500

mg/kg

S

Sulphur

0.01

10

%

Sb

Antimony

5

1000

mg/kg

Sn

Tin

5

50

mg/kg

Sr

Strontium

2

1000

mg/kg

Ti

Titanium

10

500

mg/kg

U

Uranium

5

1000

mg/kg

V

Vanadium

2

1000

mg/kg

W

Tungsten

5

50

mg/kg

Y

Yttrium

1

1000

mg/kg

Zn

Zinc

2

1000

mg/kg


Geochemical ICP-MS (aqua regia) ICP MS analysis of a multi-acid digestion on a 0.5g split giving near total values for many elements.

Symbol

Element

Lower Reporting Limit

Upper Reporting Limit

Unit

Requires minimum 5g sample pulp.

Ag

Silver

0.5

100

mg/kg

Al

Aluminium

0.01

10

%

$25.00 per sample

As

Arsenic

5

1000

mg/kg

10 working days from laboratory receipt

Ba

Barium

2

1000

mg/kg

Be

Beryllium

1

1000

mg/kg

Bi

Bismuth

5

500

mg/kg

Price Turnaround time ‣

GST exclusive (if applicable)

Discounts may apply for large number of samples submitted for the same treatment at the same time

Cd

Cadmium

1

1000

mg/kg

Aqua regia digests are not full rock digests. The values reported are aqua regia extractable, not totals

Co

Cobalt

1

1000

mg/kg

JORC Code Compliant

Cr

Chromium

2

1000

mg/kg

Reporting limits may change without notice due to the nature of some samples

Cu

Copper

2

1000

mg/kg

Fe

Iron

0.01

1

%

Hg

Mercury

5

20

mg/kg

La

Lanthanum

2

1000

mg/kg

Li

Lithium

2

1000

mg/kg

Mn

Manganese

5

1000

mg/kg

Mo

Molybdenum

1

1000

mg/kg

Ni

Nickel

1

500

mg/kg

P

Phosphorus

0.01

1

%

Pb

Lead

2

50

mg/kg

S

Sulphur

0.01

1

%

Sb

Antimony

5

500

mg/kg

Sn

Tin

5

50

mg/kg

Sr

Strontium

2

500

mg/kg

Ti

Titanium

10

500

mg/kg

U

Uranium

5

500

mg/kg

V

Vanadium

2

500

mg/kg

W

Tungsten

5

50

mg/kg

Y

Yttrium

1

500

mg/kg

Zn

Zinc

2

500

mg/kg


Geochemical Sequential leach Sequential leach procedures are used to selectively extract mineral species within a soil or rock sample. Using this technique it is possible to gain a greater understanding of the geochemical composition of the sample. This may have a significant bearing on the economic viability of the mineral deposit. A sequential leach procedure is also a very useful technique to determine the likely environmental impact of mineral extraction and mining. Typical extractants include deionised water, ammonium acetate, sodium pyrophosphate, hydroxylamine hydrochloride. Other extractants are available (depending on the mineral species) by request.

Price Price per extractant Turnaround time

Symbol

Element

Lower Reporting Limit

Upper Reporting Limit

Unit

Ag

Silver

0.5

100

mg/kg

Al

Aluminium

0.01

10

%

As

Arsenic

5

1000

mg/kg

Ba

Barium

2

1000

mg/kg

Be

Beryllium

1

1000

mg/kg

Bi

Bismuth

5

2000

mg/kg

Ca

Calcium

0.01

30

%

Cd

Cadmium

1

1000

mg/kg

Co

Cobalt

1

1000

mg/kg

Cr

Chromium

2

1000

mg/kg

Cu

Copper

2

1000

mg/kg

Fe

Iron

0.01

30

%

Hg

Mercury

5

50

mg/kg

K

Potassium

0.01

10

%

$350 minimum set up charge

La

Lanthanum

2

1000

mg/kg

Li

Lithium

2

1000

mg/kg

$33.00

Mg

Magnesium

0.01

30

%

12 working days from laboratory receipt

Mn

Manganese

5

1000

mg/kg

Mo

Molybdenum

1

1000

mg/kg

Na

Sodium

0.01

5

%

Ni

Nickel

1

1000

mg/kg

P

Phosphorus

0.01

5

%

Pb

Lead

2

500

mg/kg

S

Sulphur

0.01

10

%

Sb

Antimony

5

1000

mg/kg

Sn

Tin

5

50

mg/kg

Sr

Strontium

2

1000

mg/kg

Ti

Titanium

10

500

mg/kg

U

Uranium

5

1000

mg/kg

V

Vanadium

2

1000

mg/kg

W

Tungsten

5

50

mg/kg

Y

Yttrium

1

1000

mg/kg

Zn

Zinc

2

1000

mg/kg

GST exclusive (if applicable)

Discounts may apply for large number of samples submitted for the same treatment at the same time

JORC Code Compliant

Reporting limits may change without notice due to the nature of some samples



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