Geochemistry Guide 2026

Process control grade analysis

Uranium SGS complies with all national licensing requirements associated with the safe handling and analysis of naturally occurring radioactive materials samples for transportation, workplace safety and environmental protection. The following analytical packages are specifically designed for uranium exploration and are offered at designated SGS laboratories. Multi-element packages are listed in the Exploration Grade Analysis section of this guide for low grade uranium analysis.

Uranium packages for low grade mineralization for exploration CODE LIMIT(S)

DESCRIPTION

GE_IMS21B20 GE_IMS90A50 GE_IMS95A50 GE_MMIME

0.05 - 10,000 ppm

Aqua regia digest / ICP-MS

10,000 ppm

Sodium Peroxide Fusion / ICP-MS Lithium metaborate fusion / ICP-M S Mobile Metal Ion Technology for soils

0.05 - 10,000 ppm

≥ 0.5 ppb

Multi-element packages are listed in the Ore-Grade Analysis section of this guide. These methods are for medium to highly mineralized samples that include uranium analysis.

Uranium packages for low grade mineralization for exploration CODE LIMIT(S)

DESCRIPTION

GO_IMS91Q100

1 - 200 ppm

Sodium peroxide fusion / ICP-MS

GO_XRF/EDX 71UTH

0.0008 - 0.36%

Pressed pellet/powder XRF

GO_XRF72

0.01 - 4.2%

Borate fusion / XRF

We provide both multi-element packages and customized spectroscopic determinations that can include multiple dilutions on an element-by-element basis to ensure that highest quality results are obtained. These process control assay methods are only a small selection of the methods and capabilities

available at SGS. Please contact your SGS customer service agent. Two acid / aqua regia digestion packages

GC_ICP21C50 AQUA REGIA DIGESTION PACKAGE / ICP-OES Ag ≥ 0.8 - 1000 ppm Cu

≥ 1 ppm ≥ 2 ppm ≥ 10 ppm ≥ 20 ppm ≥ 0.7 ppm ≥ 0.4 ppm ≥ 6 ppm ≥ 20 ppm ≥ 6 ppm ≥ 50 ppm

Sb Se Sn

≥ 10 ppm ≥ 30 ppm ≥ 20 ppm ≥ 0.02 ppm ≥ 0.2 ppm ≥ 30 ppm ≥ 20 ppm ≥ 2 ppm ≥ 0.5 ppm

AI

≥ 2 ppm ≥ 30 ppm ≥ 0.07 ppm ≥ 0.02 ppm ≥ 10 ppm ≥ 20 ppm ≥ 0.9 ppm

Fe

As Ba Be

K

Li

Sr Ti TI

Mg Mn Mo

Bi

Ca Cd Co

U V Y

Ni

≥ 3 ppm ≥ 1 ppm

P

Cr

Pb

Zn

≥ 7 ppm

Additional elements can be added. An ICP-MS option may be available locally. Please enquire.

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