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Generic / Multi-element Ores Generic ore, concentrate and metallurgical materials compatible analytical methods with a wide dynamic range using XRF.
GO_XRF70V PYROSULPHATE FUSION / XRF BASE METAL PACKAGE (10 ELEMENTS) ELEMENTS AND LIMITS Co 0.01 - 100% Fe 0.02 - 100%
Ni 0.01 - 100% Pb 0.01 - 100%
Zn 0.01 - 100%
Cr 0.01 - 100% Cu 0.01 - 100%
Mn 0.01 - 100% Mo 0.005- 100%
W 0.02 - 100% The oxidizing borate fusion method (XRF76) is suitable for mineralized samples with sulphides, metal concentrates, metallurgical samples as well as ferro alloys, with the exception of FeSi. The default oxidizer is NaNO3, some sites offer LiNO3 to enable Na2O reporting. Please enquire on availability.
GO_XRF76 Analyte
Reported as
Standard
Extension
Extension with REE
Range
Al
Al 2 O 3 As 2 O 3 BaO Bi 2 O 3 CaO Ce 2 O₃ Co 3 O 4 Cr 2 O 3 CuO Cs 2 O Dy 2 O 3 Eu 2 O 3 Fe 2 O 3 Gd 2 O 3 F La 2 O 3 MgO Mn 3 O 4 MoO 3 Na 2 O Nb 2 O 3 Nd 2 O 3 HfO 2 K 2 O
X
X
X
0.01 - 100% 0.01 - 10% 0.01 - 40% 0.01 - 20% 0.01 - 80% 0.02 - 50% 0.01 - 100% 0.01 - 75% 0.01 - 75% 0.01 - 25% 0.02 - 10% 0.02 - 10% 0.5 - 50% 0.01 - 100% 0.02 - 10% 0.01 - 10% 0.01 - 40% 0.02 - 50% 0.1 - 80% 0.01 - 100% 0.01 - 50% 0.1 - 58% 0.01 - 50% 0.02 - 50% 0.01 - 100% 0.01 - 40% 0.01 - 100% 0.02 - 50% 0:02 - 35% 0.01 - 25% 0.1 - 100% 0.02 - 10% 0.01 - 100% 0.2 - 90% 0.01 - 20% 0.01 - 50% 0.01 - 3% 0.01 - 80% 0.01 - 1% 0.01 - 10% 0.01 - 70% 0:02 - 10% 0.01 - 70% 0.02 - 40% -10 - 100%
As Ba
Optional
Optional
Optional
X
X X X X X X
X
Bi
Ca Ce Co
X
X X X X X
Optional
Cr
X X
Cu Cs Dy Eu
Optional
Optional
Graphitic Carbon Our capabilities span the lifecycle from exploration to production with targeted analysis.
X X
F
Optional
Optional
Optional
Fe Gd
X
X
X X
GRAPHITIC CARBON PACKAGES CODE(S)
Hf
Optional
Optional
Optional
ELEMENTS/ LIMIT(S)
DESCRIPTION
MIN. SAMPLE WT. (g)
K
X
X
X X X X
GE_CSA05V GE_CSB05V GC_CSA05V
La
C graphitic (0.05%) C graphitic (0.05%)
Coulometry
0.1 0.2
Mg Mn Mo Na Nb Nd
X X
X X X
Leach;
IR Combustion IR Combustion
Per Oxidizer
Per Oxidizer
Per Oxidizer
GC_CSA06V
Total Carbon (0.01%) *Ash content (0.01-10%)
0.1 - 0.3
X
TM_AMC561_M 20 Note: High temperature carbon analyzer available at some sites for carbon concentrates requiring greater precision. Contact your customer service agent. *Ash content is not a suitable measurement of graphite purity for samples containing carbonates or other non-graphitic carbon species and is only recommended for samples >90% graphite. Gravimetric
X X X X X X
Ni
NiO P 2 O 5 PbO
X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
P
Pb
Pr
Pr 6 O 11 Rb₂O Sb 2 O 3
Rb Sb
GC_ICP95V100 IMPURITIES FOR GRAPHITIC CARBON ELEMENTS AND LIMIT(S) Al ≥ 10 ppm
Si
SiO 2
X
X X
Sm
Sm 2 O 3
K ≥ 8 ppm Mg ≥ 3 ppm Mn ≥ 0.4 ppm Mo ≥ 4 ppm
P ≥ 20 ppm Si ≥ 30 ppm Ti ≥ 0.8 ppm
Sn
SnO 2
Ba ≥ 0.3 ppm Ca ≥ 10 ppm Co ≥ 2 ppm Cr ≥ 4 ppm Cu ≥ 10ppm
S
SO 3 SrO
X
X X
Sr Ta Th
Optional
V ≥ 1 ppm
Ta 2 O 5 ThO 2 TiO 2 U 3 O 8 V 2 O 5 WO 3 Y2O3₃
Na ≥ 5 ppm Ni 4 ≥ ppm
Zn ≥ 20 ppm Zr ≥ 0.3 ppm
Ti U
X
X
Fe ≥ 20 ppm Requires a minimum sample weight of 20 g. Note: Trace impurities are determined by lithium metaborate fusion with ICP-OES analysis on residue obtained by ashing (TM_AMC561_M). Additional impurity elements are available upon request. Graphitic carbon and impurity analysis are not available at all SGS locations, please enquire.
V
X
X
W
Y
X X
Zn
ZnO ZrO 2
X
X X
Zr
Optional Optional Optional
LOI (1000 0 C)*
Optional Optional
Optional Optional
Moisture (as received)
≥ 0.01%
54
55
*G_PHY01V or G_PHY02V
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