Geochemistry Guide 2024

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GO_ICP95A50 LITHIUM METABORATE FUSION / ICP-OES (LITHOLOGIC) PACKAGE ELEMENTS AND LIMIT(S) Al 2 O 3 0.01 - 75% MnO 0.01 - 10%

*LOI -10 - 100%

Na 2 O 0.01 - 30% P 2 O 5 0.01 - 25% SiO 2 0.01 - 90% TiO 2 0.01 - 25%

CaO 0.01 - 60% Cr 2 O 3 0.01 - 10% Fe 2 O 3 0.01 - 75% K 2 O 0.01 - 25%

MgO 0.01 - 30% V 2 O 5 0.01 - 10% Note: This is the recommend package for whole rock analysis of sulphide rich, mineralized samples. Requires a minimum sample weight of 0.1g. Note: Ba, Nb, Sc, Sr, Y, Zn and Zr can be added upon request. *G_PHY01V or G_PHY02V

SULPHUR AND CARBON CODE

ELEMENT

LIMIT(S)

DESCRIPTION IR combustion

GO_CSA06V

S C

0.01 - 75%

0.01 - 75% Note: Requires a minimum sample weight of 0.2 g. Carbon and sulphur can be speciated using a variety of methods. Please enquire.

GO_XRF72 BORATE FUSION / WD XRF WHOLE ROCK PACKAGE Analyte Reported as Package

Package-P

Package Maj/Min

Range

Majors

Al

Al 2 O 3 As 2 O 3 BaO Bi 2 O 3

X

X X X X X X X X

X

0.01 - 100%

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

As Ba

X

X

0.01 - 70%

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

Bi

Ca

CaO

X

X X X X X

0.01 - 60% 0.01 - 30% 0.01 - 5% 0.01 - 5% 0.01 - 5%

Cl

Cl

Co 3 O 4 Cr 2 O 3

Co

Cr

SGS offers a wide variety of select methods to analyze specific elements, species and/or groups of elements. These methods address specific circumstances that arise due to mineralogy, chemistry or commercial requirements. A selection of commonly requested methods are listed below by commodity type, but others are available. Please enquire for more information. Commodities

Cu

CuO

F

F

Extension/Optional element 0.5 - 50%

Fe 2 O 3 HfO 2

X

X

X

0.01 - 100%

Fe Hf

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

K 2 O

X X X

X X X

X X X

0.01 - 70% 0.01 - 100% 0.01 - 100%

K

Mg Mn Mo

MgO

Mn 3 O 4 MoO 3 Na 2 O NiO P 2 O 5 PbO Rb 2 O Sb 2 O 3

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

X

X

X X X

0.01 - 60% 0.01 - 5% 0.01 - 55%

Na

Ni

X

X

X

P

Battery and Critical Minerals

Pb Rb Sb

X

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5% Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5% Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

Precious Metals

X

X

X

0.01 - 100%

Si

SiO 2 SnO 2

X

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

Sn

X

X

X X

0.01 - 10% 0.01 - 5%

S

SO 3 SrO

Sr Ta Th

X

Industrial Commodities

Ta 2 O 5 ThO 2 TiO 2 U 3 O 8 V 2 O 5 WO 3 ZnO ZrO 2

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5% Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 1%

X

X

X

0.01 - 100%

Ti U

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

X

X

X

0.01 - 10%

V

Extension/Optional Oxide 0.01 - 5%

W Zn

X X X

X X

0.01 - 5% 0.01 - 5% -10 - 100%

Zr

LOI (1000 0 C)*

X

X

Moisture (as received)

Optional

Optional

Optional

≥ 0.01%

*G_PHY01V or G_PHY02V Note: Unmineralized whole rock analysis; for commodities and specific matrices refer to commodity section. Specialized whole rock XRF packages are available for mineral sands exploration programs For Ferrous iron (FeO) see page 63.

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