Geochemistry Guide 2024

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Fusion Packages

GC_ICP93A50V FUSION / ICP-OES PACKAGE ELEMENTS AND REPORTING LIMIT(S) Ag 200 ppm - 1%

Co 200 ppm - 50% Cr 200 ppm - 50% Cu 40 ppm - 50% Fe 0.05% - 50% K 0.04% - 50% Li 800 ppm - 50% Mg 0.003% - 50% Mn 0.002% - 50%

Mo 300 ppm - 50% Ni 300 ppm - 50% Pb 800 ppm - 50% Sb 400 ppm - 50% Se 2,000 pm - 50% Sn 800 ppm - 50% Sr 10 ppm - 50%

Tl 2,000 ppm - 50% V 80 ppm - 50% Y 8 ppm - 50% Zn 300 ppm - 50%

Al 0.04% - 50%

As 1,200 ppm - 50% Ba 3 ppm - 50% Be 3 ppm - 50% Bi 400 ppm - 50% Ca 0.1% - 50 %

Cd 40 ppm - 50% Ti 0.02% - 50 % Additional elements can be added. An ICP-MS option is available. Requires a minimum sample weight of 0.2 g.

GC_AAS93A50V FUSION / AAS ELEMENTS AND REPORTING LIMIT(S) Al ≥ 0.02%

Fe ≥ 0.01 % Mg ≥ 0.005%

Si ≥ 0.07% Sn ≥ 0.05%

V ≥ 0.1%

Ca ≥ 0.06% Cr ≥ 0.005%

Zn ≥ 0.001%

Mn ≥ 0.005% Ti ≥ 0.05% Additional elements can be added. An ICP-MS option is available. Requires a minimum sample weight of 0.2 g. Concentrate samples containing greater than 50% of the target element can require alternative analytical methods.

FUSION / XRF PROCESS CONTROL-GRADE PACKAGES CODE(S)

ELEMENTS / LIMIT(S)

DESCRIPTION

GC_XRF72

Same available range and elements as

Borate fusion / XRF

GO_XRF72, refer to ore grade analysis section Same available range and elements as GCXRF72Fe1,

GC_XRF70V

Pyrosulphate fusion / XRF

INDIVIDUAL METHODS FOR PROCESS CONTROL-GRADE ANALYSIS

Fe2 GCXRF72LS and GO_XRF70V, refer to ore and commodities section

SULPHUR AND CARBON CODE(S)

Process Solution Packages

MIN. SAMPLE WT.(g)

ELEMENT

LIMIT(S) ≥ 0.01% ≥ 0.01% ≥ 0.05%

DESCRIPTION IR combustion

S C

0.1 - 0.3 0.1 - 0.3

GC_CSA06V

GC_ICP84T PROCESS SOLUTION PACKAGE / ICP-OES / NON-CYANIDE BASED ELEMENTS AND REPORTING LIMIT(S) Ag ≥ 0.08 ppm Co ≥ 0.3 ppm

GC_CSA08V GC_CLA01V

S 2-

Leach/Digest/IR

2.0

Mo ≥ 0.6 ppm Na ≥ 2 ppm Ni ≥ 0.6 ppm

Sr ≥ 0.002 ppm Ti ≥ 0.02 ppm Tl ≥ 3 ppm V ≥ 0.2 ppm Y ≥ 0.02 ppm Zn ≥ 0.7 ppm

Fe 2+ 0.25 Single elements can be determined by numerous decomposition techniques and finishes. Please contact your local laboratory for options. ≥ 0.5% Ferrous iron titration

Al ≥ 0.2 ppm As ≥ 3 ppm

Cr ≥ 0.1 ppm Cu ≥ 0.1 ppm Fe ≥ 0.2 ppm

Ba ≥ 0.007 ppm Be ≥ 0.002 ppm

P ≥ 5 ppm Pb ≥ 2 ppm Sb ≥ 1 ppm Se ≥ 3 ppm

ADDITIONAL SINGLE ANALYTES CODE(S)

K ≥ 1 ppm Li ≥ 2 ppm

ANALYTES

LIMITS

DESCRIPTION Gravimetric

MIN. SAMPLEWT.(g)

Bi ≥ 1 ppm

GC_CLA04V GC_CLA03V GC_CVA38B50

Insolubles (acid)

≥ 0.05%

1 2

Ca ≥ 0.9 ppm Cd ≥ 0.09 ppm

Mg ≥ 0.07 ppm Mn ≥ 0.04 ppm

CaO

≥ 5%

Available lime Cold vapour AAS

Sn ≥ 2 ppm Additional elements can be added. Requires a minimum sample volume of 10 mL. ICP-MS option may be available locally. Please enquire.

Hg

≥ 0.3 ppm

0.25

GC_ISE10V

pH (soils/sediments)

0.1 - 14

Ion selective electrode

20

SGS can analyze a number of individual ore-grade elements. Please enquire.

GC_ICP82T PROCESS SOLUTION PACKAGE / ICP-OES / CYANIDE BASED ELEMENTS AND REPORTING LIMIT(S) Ag ≥ 0.08 ppm Co ≥ 0.3 ppm

VOLUMETRIC AND GRAVIMETRIC METHODS FOR CONCENTRATES CODE(S) ELEMENT

Mo ≥ 0.6 ppm Na ≥ 2 ppm Ni ≥ 0.6 ppm

Sr ≥ 0.002 ppm Ti ≥ 0.02 ppm Tl ≥ 3 ppm V ≥ 0.2 ppm Y ≥ 0.02 ppm Zn ≥ 0.7 ppm

MIN. SAMPLE WT.(g)

LIMIT(S) 15 - 60% 5 - 95% 5 - 100% 10 - 80% 10 - 80% 10 - 95%

DESCRIPTION

Al ≥ 0.2 ppm As ≥ 3 ppm

Cr ≥ 0.1 ppm Cu ≥ 0.1 ppm Fe ≥ 0.2 ppm

GC_CON13V GC_CON03V GC_CON07V GC_CON11V GC_CON12V GC_CON08V

Cu Cu

Titration

0.25

Electroplating Electroplating

1.0 1.0 2.0 0.5

Ba ≥ 0.007 ppm Be ≥ 0.002 ppm

P ≥ 5 ppm Pb ≥ 2 ppm Sb ≥ 1 ppm Se ≥ 3 ppm

Ni

K ≥ 1 ppm Li ≥ 2 ppm

Pb Zn

Titration Titration Titration

Bi ≥ 1 ppm

Ca ≥ 0.9 ppm Cd ≥ 0.09 ppm

Mg ≥ 0.07 ppm Mn ≥ 0.04 ppm

Fe 0.25 Note: these elements can be analyzed to party or umpire quality standards (GT). Additional elements can be determined on concentrate samples in some SGS laboratories. Please enquire. Trade sample analyzes typically require moisture analysis and may require a larger minimum sample weight.

Sn ≥ 2 ppm Additional elements can be added. Requires a minimum sample volume of 10 mL. ICP-MS option may be available locally. Please enquire.

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