Hydrogeochemistry
The analyzes offered in this section are suitable for groundwater samples used in mineral exploration, but NOT for salt water, brines, effluent solutions and metal-carrying solutions generated in processing circuits or environmental applications. Requests for environmental services will be forwarded to an SGS Environmental Services Laboratory.
GE_ICP8OT GROUND WATER ANALYSIS / ICP-OES PACKAGE Ag ≥ 0.001 ppm Fe ≥ 0.05 ppm
Sb Sc Sn
≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.001 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.001 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.005 ppm ≥ 0.005 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm
K
AI
≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.03 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.005 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.005 ppm
≥ 0.1 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.005 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.01 ppm ≥ 0.05 ppm ≥ 0.03 ppm
La
As Ba Be
Li
Sr
Mg Mn Mo
Ti
V
Bi
W
Ca Cd Co
Na
Y
Ni
Zn
P
Zr
Cr
Pb
Cu
B, S and Si can be added upon request.
GE_IMS8OT GROUND WATER ANALYSIS / ICP-MS PACKAGE Ag ≥ 0.01 ppb Hg ≥ 0.2 ppb
Lithogeochemistry
Sn Sr Ta Tb Te Th
≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb
Ho
As Ba Be
≥ 1 ppb
≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.05 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb
In
≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb
Lithogeochemical analysis is used for basic rock characterisation based on major, minor and, trace element chemistry. It requires whole rock analytical methods to ensure that refractory minerals such as zircon and chromite are fully dissolved. Lithogeochemical analysis may be used in exploration programs for identification of different rock types that might occur in drill core or at outcrop, particularly when primary lithologies are obscured by subsequent alteration or metamorphic events. Lithogeochemical analysis is also used by geological surveys undertaking geological mapping projects, by researchers studying geological, geochemical and petrological processes and by oil companies requiring complete rock characterization for calibrating core responses to borehole sensors.
La Lu
Bi
Mn Mo Nb Nd
Cd Ce Co Cr Cs Cu Dy
TI
≥ 1 ppb
Tm ≥ 0.01 ppb
≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb
U V
≥ 1 ppb
≥ 0.01 ppb
Ni
≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.1 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb
≥ 1 ppb
Pb
W
≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb ≥ 0.01 ppb
Pr
Y
Er
Rb Sb Sc Se
Yb Zn
Eu Ga Gd
≥ 1 ppb
Zr
≥ 0.1 ppb
GO_ICP95A50 LITHIUM METABORATE FUSION / ICP-OES (LITHOLOGIC) PACKAGE AI 2 O 3 0.01 - 75% MgO 0.01 - 30%
≥ 1 ppb
TiO 2 V 2 O 5
0.01 - 25% 0.01 - 10%
Hf
Sm
≥ 0.01 ppb
MnO Na 2 O P 2 O 5 SiO 2
CaO 0.01 - 60%
0.01 - 10% 0.01 - 30% 0.01 - 25% 0.01 - 90%
Au, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ru and Ir can be added upon request.
Cr 2 O 3 Fe 2 O 3
0.01 - 10% 0.01 - 75%
*LOI -10 - 100%
Additional ground water analysis CODE
K 2 O 0.01 - 25%
ELEMENT
DESCRIPTION
This is the ICP recommended package for Whole Rock Analysis. Ba, Nb, Sc, Sr, Y, Zn and Zr can be added upon request. *G_PHY01V or G_PHY02V
G_PHY14V GC_ISE10T GE_ISE21T GE_ISE30T
Total dissolved solids (TDS)
Gravimetric
pH
Ion selective electrode (ISE) Ion selective electrode (ISE) Ion selective electrode (ISE)
Fluoride F _ Chloride Cl _
Sulphur and carbon CODE
ELEMENT
LIMIT(S)
DESCRIPTION
GO_CSA06V
S C
0.01- 75% 0.01- 75%
IR combustion
Carbon and sulphur can be speciated using a variety of methods.
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