Geochemistry: Schedule of Services & Fees
Geochemistry: Schedule of Services & Fees
Geochemistry: Schedule of Services & Fees
2023
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DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Webtrieve™ CoreViewer™
Access and monitor your results in Archive photos and utilise our core
real time through our logging support tool
online platform. and data integration platform.
ALS GoldSpot Discoveries provides turnkey services and products across the
mining value chain. Our geoscientists and data scientists work collaboratively
with your site geologists to deliver insights and actionable information to shorten
the gap between discovery and development.
Data collection
• Comprehensive multi-parameter airborne geophysics surveys, including LiDAR topography,
orthophoto imagery, radiometrics, triaxial magnetics, and VLF (Very Low-Frequency)
electromagnetics band electromagnetic data.
• Field sampling planning and execution, including logistics and lab data management.
Data analytics
• Automated drill core logging from imagery from plain camera or core scanning devices such
as Terracore™.
• Geophysical data processing, inversions, and target generation (A.I. and conventional) from
existing data or ALS GoldSpot surveys.
• Exploratory Data Analysis & Interpretation of your geochemical data, including survey and lab
recommendations.
• Mineral prospectivity mapping in 2D (greenfields and brownfields exploration) and 3D (mature
resource definition and mining projects).
• Regional hyperspectral mapping.
• Data compilation, evaluation, and review (including recommendations for additional data
layers to be collected)
Ionic Leach™
range of commodities
and pathfinders
Detection Detection
Analyte limits (ppb) Analyte limits (ppb)
with Improved As
Au
Old
0.5
0.02
New
0.3
0.01
La
Li
Old
0.1
0.2
New
0.02
0.1
Lower
Bi 0.3 0.05 Nb 0.1 0.02
Ce 0.1 0.05 Nd 0.1 0.02
Co 0.3 0.3 Pd 0.05 0.01
Dy 0.1 0.01 Pr 0.1 0.008
Detection Limits
Er 0.1 0.01 Pt 0.1 0.02
Ga 0.5 0.01 Se 2 0.04
Hf 0.05 0.01 Te 0.5 0.05
*Selected
elements
shown. For a full
list of analytes and
detection limits
see page 21
Underpinned by state-of-the-art instrumentation, spectral data from the near, mid and far
infra-red bands enable recognition of most common rock-forming minerals.
Rapid,
cost-effective
quantitative
mineralogy without
the requirement of
deposit-specific
models is now a
reality.
Applied
to pulverised
samples, linking
directly to the
homogenised and
representative material
geochemical data is
derived from.
ALS has trained machine learning algorithms on an extensive, diverse and continually
expanding library of natural geological materials with quantitative mineralogy data.
Robust predictions of quantitative mineralogy are enabled using inputs of multi-band IR
spectra and high-quality multielement geochemical data.
DESCRIPTION CODE PRICE
Determination of rock forming mineral abundance using FTIR Spectroscopy and automated interpretation.
FTIR-MIN $9.00
Quantitative mineral abundance reported as % mineral present.
High resolution core photography. Delivery via secure file transfer or $5.35 /box
PHO-WET
ALS CoreViewer™ (see below). Core may be photographed wet or dry
PHO-DRY
based on client preference and requirements. $5.35 /box
CoreViewer
archive, core logging support tool, and data ™
integration platform accessible over the web via
computers and touch-screen tablets.
Instrumentation capable
of reading near, mid and
far infrared bands enable
recognition of most common
rock-forming minerals.
The original ASD files as well as the aiSIRIS™ output are reported on every sample for one-to-one comparison.
Preparation CRU-21^
Coarse crushing of rock chip and drill
fine crushing of larger sample
sizes. No QC is performed for this
$3.70
samples. + $0.75 /kg
Packages method. If QC if required request
CRU-21q for >70% passing 6mm.
All packages include sample
Crush to 70% less than 2mm, riffle
login to the laboratory $10.05
PREP-31*^ split off 250g, pulverise split to better
tracking system and weighing. + $1.10 /kg
than 85% passing 75 microns.
Excessively wet samples may
require additional drying for Crusher/rotary splitter combo - Crush
to 70% less than 2mm, rotary split off $10.05
a surcharge. It is very helpful PREP-31Y*^
250g, pulverise split to better than + $1.10 /kg
to advise us of mineralised 85% passing 75 microns.
samples that may require Drill core, rock and chip samples.
Crush to 70% less than 2mm, riffle
special equipment cleaning $11.55
PREP-31B*^ split off 1kg, pulverise split to better
cycles. than 85% passing 75 microns.
+ $1.10 /kg
Crush to 90% less than 2mm, riffle Drill core and rocks containing
$18.15
PREP-31D*^ split off 1kg, pulverise split to better high-grade or coarse gold and/
+ $2.55 /kg
than 85% passing 75 microns. or silver.
* Packages with common split size and particle fineness are listed. Please contact your local client services for alternatives.
^Surcharges are applicable to whole core.
Portable XRF on CODE ANALYTES & LOWER LIMITS (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Prepared Pulps pXRF-30
As 50 Ca
0.5% Cr
100 Cu
50 Fe
0.5% Mn
100
$6.35
Ni 50 Pb
50 S
0.1% Zn
50
ALS offers portable XRF
analysis on pulps immediately Portable XRF scan of an unmineralised pulverised sample. Ranges:
pXRF-34 $4.75
after sample preparation at the Si 0.5%-47% Ti
0.1%-60% Zr
5ppm-5%
prep lab closest to your project. Customised pXRF method set-up including project and/or matrix
pXRF-VAL By Quotation
specific validation
15g sample required for pXRF
*pXRF methods available as an add-on to multi-element analysis only.
analysis.
Preparation DRY-21
Drying of excessively wet samples in
drying ovens.
Default drying procedure for most
rock chip and drill samples.
$3.35
+ $0.75 /kg
Procedures Drying of excessively wet samples in Most soil and sediment samples
$3.55
DRY-22 drying ovens that are controlled to a that are analysed for volatile + $0.80 /kg
The following procedures maximum temperature of 60ºC. elements.
can be used either separately Selective Leach procedures and $3.55
DRY-23 Air-drying of samples.
or combined in a package in others. + $0.80 /kg
order to meet specific needs
regarding sample size and
composition. Most of these Crushing
procedures are charged at a CODE DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PRICE PER SAMPLE
rate that is based on sample
Used as a preliminary step before
weight. $3.70
fine crushing of larger sample + $0.75 /kg
Coarse crushing of rock chip and drill
Multiple screen sizes and CRU-21* sizes. No QC is performed for this
samples.
screening methods are method. If QC if required request
CRU-21q for >70% passing 6mm
available. Please contact your
local client services group for Standard preparation procedure $3.75
Fine crushing of rock chip and drill
CRU-31* for samples where a representative + $0.75 /kg
options. samples to 70% passing 2mm.
split will be pulverised.
Fine crushing of rock chip and drill Option for when a finer crush is $4.15
CRU-36*
samples to 85% passing 2mm. desired. + $1.40 /kg
Fine crushing of rock chip and drill Option for when a finer crush is $4.90
CRU-32*
samples to 90% passing 2mm. desired. + $1.60 /kg
*Note: Methods with common fineness requirements listed. Additional options available.
*Note 2: Surcharges are applicable for whole core.
Splitting
CODE DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PRICE PER SAMPLE
$2.45
SPL-21* Split sample using a riffle splitter. Standard splitting procedure.
+ $0.55 /kg
$3.70
SPL-22* Split sample using a rotary splitter.
+ $1.30 /kg
Rotary splitting procedure. $2.45
Split sample using a Boyd crusher/
SPL-22Y + $0.55 /kg
rotary splitter combination.
Platinum Group CODE ANALYTE RANGE (ppm) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
well-suited for coarse gold *Presence of Th, U or Ba cause interference and can result in unreportable data. In the presence of these
elements, Fire Assay is a more appropriate choice.
mineralisation. Please contact Client Services for information on whether this technique is appropriate for your project.
Precious Metals CODE ANALYTE RANGE (ppm) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Super Trace CODE ANALYTE RANGE (ppb) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Gold and Multi- Au-CN43™ Au by cyanide extraction with ICP-MS finish. $28.80
Au 0.005-1,000 25g sample
Element in Soils Au-CN44™ 50g sample $32.10
& Sediments Au-ST43™ Au by aqua regia extraction with ICP-MS finish. $23.40
Au 0.1-100 25g sample
ALS offers the lowest detection Au-ST44™ 50g sample $26.00
limits in the industry for
gold in soils and sediments
by both cyanide and aqua
CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
regia digestion, using our
innovative super trace analytical Au 0.0001-1 Cu 0.01-10000 Nb 0.002-500 Ta 0.005-500
Low Level Gold CODE ANALYTE RANGE (ppm) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
and Multi- Trace Level
Element in Soils Au-TL43 Au by aqua regia extraction with ICP-MS finish. $20.05
* Gold determinations by this method are semi-quantitative due to the small sample weight used. A weak aqua regia (1:1
ratio HCl:HNO3) digestion is also available, use code ME-MS41W TM.For Au with multi-element using a 25g or 50g charge
please use AuME-ST43™ or AuME-ST44™.
Selenium in Soils CODE ANALYTE & RANGE (ppm) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Se at this level holds Se-MS46 Se 0.003-100
Aqua regia digestion and ICP-MS analysis.
$22.95
information for exploration 25g sample
vectoring as well as
environmental baselines.
Ionic Leach™ CODE ANALYTES & LOWER LIMITS (ppb) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Ionic LeachTM is designed to Ag 0.05 Eu 0.02 Nb 0.02 Tb 0.005
enhance the most subtle labile As 0.3 Fe 0.01 ppm Nd 0.02 Te 0.05
geochemical anomalies for a Au 0.01 Ga 0.01 Ni 1 Th 0.01
wide range of commodities. It Ba 10 Gd 0.01 Pb 0.1 Ti 5
is a static sodium cyanide leach Be 0.1 Ge 0.03 Pd 0.01 Tl 0.05
using the chelating agents Bi 0.05 Hf 0.01 Pr 0.008 Tm 0.006
ammonium chloride, citric acid Br 0.05 ppm Hg 0.1 Pt 0.02 U 0.03
and EDTA with the leachant Ca 0.2 ppm Ho 0.01 Rb 0.1 V 0.2
ME-MS23™ $56.85
buffered at an alkaline pH of Cd 0.05 I 0.001 ppm Re 0.001 W 0.06
8.5. Ce 0.05 In 0.05 Sb 0.1 Y 0.05
Other
Selective
Leaches
In addition to Ionic
Leach™, ALS offers
a variety of standard
partial leaches
targeting particular
soil fractions. They can
be done individually
or in sequence to best
suit project needs.
Super Trace Au CODE ANALYTES & DETECTION LIMITS (µg/L) PRICE PER SAMPLE
and Pathfinders Au 0.0002-10 Co 0.005-1000 Pt 0.01-100 Tl 0.005-1000
Au-PATH14L™ Ag 0.005-100 Pd 0.005-100 Sb 0.02-1000 W 0.02-1000 $53.40
Our new super trace gold and As 0.2-1000
pathfinder package offers
industry leading detection
limits for exploration of many
gold bearing ore systems.
Suitable for surface and ground
waters.
Plants selectively absorb Milling of dry plant tissue to 100% passing 1mm. Produces a homogenous and
VEG-MILL01 $10.90
representative pulp that can be subsampled for analysis.
trace elements from soil,
bedrock and water at depth Vegetation sample is ashed at 475°C for 24 hours. Pre- and post-ashing
and incorporate them into VEG-ASH01 weights are reported. Average ash yields are 2-4% for species commonly used $10.90
their tissue. Analyses of plant in exploration surveys. Minimum recommended sample weight is 100g.
tissues can therefore be used
as a large-scale geochemical CODE ANALYTES & DETECTION LIMITS (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
sampling device in areas where Au 0.0002 Cu 0.01 Nb 0.002 Ta 0.001
the rocks of interest are covered Ag 0.001 Fe 1 Ni 0.04 Te 0.005
by transported cover and Al 0.01% Ga 0.004 P 0.001% Th 0.002
non-prospective lithologies. As 0.01 Ge 0.005 Pb 0.01 Ti 0.001%
Careful selection of plant B 1 Hf 0.002 Pd 0.001 Tl 0.002
species, tissue type and growth ME-VEG41™
Ba 0.1 Hg 0.001 Pt 0.002 U 0.005
age are important factors to be unashed
Be 0.01 In 0.005 Rb 0.01 V 0.05
considered as the geochemical ME-VEG41aTM $35.75
ashed Bi 0.001 K 0.01% Re 0.001 W 0.01
response will vary with these Ca 0.01% La 0.002 S 0.01% Y 0.003
1g sample
factors. Cd 0.001 Li 0.1 Sb 0.01 Zn 0.1
ALS provides multiple digestion Ce 0.003 Mg 0.001% Sc 0.01 Zr 0.02
and preparation methods for Co 0.002 Mn 0.1 Se 0.005
explorers using this sample Cr 0.01 Mo 0.01 Sn 0.01
media. Preparation methods Cs 0.005 Na 0.001% Sr 0.02
can include the separation of VEG41-REETM Dy 0.002 Gd 0.002 Nd 0.001 Tb 0.001
the tissue of interest from other unashed
Er 0.002 Ho 0.001 Pr 0.002 Tm 0.001 $7.90 Add-on only
plant parts, milling and ashing. VEG41a-REETM
ashed Eu 0.002 Lu 0.001 Sm 0.003 Yb 0.003
Ashing results in the
Au 0.00001 Cu 0.0005 Nb 0.0001 Ta 0.00005
concentration of many
Ag 0.00005 Fe 0.05 Ni 0.002 Te 0.0003
elements of interest to
Al 0.0005% Ga 0.0002 P 0.00005% Th 0.0001
explorers and when calculated
VEG41a-FACTM As 0.0005 Ge 0.0003 Pb 0.0005 Ti 0.00005%
back to the original pre-
B 0.05 Hf 0.0001 Pd 0.00005 Tl 0.0001
ashed weight has the effect of Detection
limits when Ba 0.005 Hg 0.00005 Pt 0.0001 U 0.0003
dropping detection limits of
back- Be 0.0005 In 0.0003 Rb 0.0005 V 0.003
many elements by an order of calculated $2.10 Add-on only
Bi 0.00005 K 0.0005% Re 0.00005 W 0.0005
magnitude. Please contact your using the
Ca 0.0005% La 0.0001 S 0.0005% Y 0.0002
local lab to discuss your specific original pre-
ash weight of Cd 0.00005 Li 0.005 Sb 0.0005 Zn 0.005
project goals.
the sample Ce 0.0002 Mg 0.00005% Sc 0.0005 Zr 0.001
Co 0.0001 Mn 0.005 Se 0.0003
Cr 0.0005 Mo 0.0005 Sn 0.0005
Cs 0.0003 Na 0.00005% Sr 0.001
Dy 0.0001 Gd 0.0001 Nd 0.00005 Tb 0.00005
VEGFAC-REE™ Er 0.0001 Ho 0.00005 Pr 0.0001 Tm 0.00005 $7.90 Add-on only
Eu 0.0001 Lu 0.00005 Sm 0.0002 Yb 0.0002
considered when selecting the 0.5g Be 0.05-1000 Hg 0.01-10000 Rb 0.1-10000 U 0.05-10000 $30.85
sample Bi 0.01-10000 In 0.005-500 Re 0.001-50 V 1-10000
most appropriate method for
your project. Ca 0.01-25% K 0.01-10% S 0.01-10% W 0.05-10000
Cd 0.01-1000 La 0.2-10000 Sb 0.05-10000 Y 0.05-500
Aqua regia is an excellent
Ce 0.02-500 Li 0.1-10000 Sc 0.1-10000 Zn 2-10000
exploration tool for various
Co 0.1-10000 Mg 0.01-25% Se 0.2-1000 Zr 0.5-500
deposit types that involve gold,
Cr 1-10000 Mn 5-50000 Sn 0.2-500
silver and base metals hosted
* Gold determinations by this method are semi-quantitative due to the small sample weight used.
in sulphide and carbonate For Au with multi-element using a 25g or 50g charge please use AuME-TL43™ or AuME-TL44™.
minerals.
Single Elements CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
by Aqua Regia ME-MS42™ Ag 0.01-25 Hg 0.005-25 Se 0.2-250 U 0.05-250 $16.40
0.5g As 0.1-250 Re 0.001-250 Te 0.01-250 + $1.65 /element
When analytical results for one sample Bi 0.01-250 Sb 0.05-250 Tl 0.02-250
or only a few elements with low
Request specific elements.
detection limits are required.
More elements are available on
request.
Four Acid CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Digestion With Ag 0.01-100 Cu 0.2-10000 Na 0.01-10% Sr 0.2-10000
ICP-MS Finish Al
As
0.01-50% Fe
0.2-10000 Ga
0.01-50% Nb
0.05-10000 Ni
0.1-500 Ta
0.2-10000 Te
0.05-500
0.05-500
Four acid digestion ME-MS61™ Ba 10-10000 Ge 0.05-500 P 10-10000 Th 0.01-10000
0.25g
quantitatively dissolves nearly Be 0.05-1000 Hf 0.1-500 Pb 0.5-10000 Ti 0.005-10%
sample $36.95
all minerals in the majority Bi 0.01-10000 In 0.005-500 Rb 0.1-10000 Tl 0.02-10000
of geological materials. Ca 0.01-50% K 0.01-10% Re 0.002-50 U 0.1-10000
However, barite, rare earth *ME-MS61m™
Cd 0.02-1000 La 0.5-10000 S 0.01-10% V 1-10000
$50.70
oxides, columbite-tantalite, 0.75g
sample Ce 0.01-10000 Li 0.2-10000 Sb 0.05-10000 W 0.1-10000
and titanium, tin and tungsten Co 0.1-10000 Mg 0.01-50% Sc 0.1-10000 Y 0.1-500
minerals may not be fully Cr 1-10000 Mn 5-100000 Se 1-1000 Zn 2-10000
digested. Cs 0.05-10000 Mo 0.05-10000 Sn 0.2-500 Zr 0.5-500
Despite the potentially Dy 0.05-1000 Gd 0.05-1000 Nd 0.1-1000 Tb 0.01-1000
$46.20
incomplete digestion of REEs, ME-MS61r™ Er 0.03-1000 Ho 0.01-1000 Pr 0.03-1000 Tm 0.01-1000
Full suite
the leachable portion of these Eu 0.03-1000 Lu 0.01-1000 Sm 0.03-1000 Yb 0.03-1000
elements may hold important * Note: To include Hg by a separate method in the suite of elements above, please request ME-MS61m™ instead of
exploration vectoring ME-MS61™.
information and can be chosen
as an add-on.
Single Elements CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
by Four Acid Ag
ME-MS62™ As
0.01-100 Ga 0.05-500 Se 1-500 Tl 0.02-500
0.2-500 Mo 0.05-500 Sn 0.2-500 U 0.1-500 $19.75
When analytical results for one 0.25g
Bi 0.01-500 Re 0.002-100 Te 0.05-500 W 0.1-500 + $1.65 / element
or only a few elements with low sample
Cd 0.02-500 Sb 0.05-500 Th 0.01-500
detection limits are required.
Request specific elements.
More elements are available on
request.
Four Acid CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Digestion With Ag 0.5-100 Cr 1-10000 Mo 1-10000 Th 20-10000
Mercury CODE ANALYTE & RANGES (ppm) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Aqua regia quantitatively Hg-MS42 Hg 0.005-100
Trace level Hg by aqua regia and ICP-MS.
$13.75
dissolves Hg and uses a 0.5g sample
The lithium borate fusion & ICP- Notes: For high grade range request ME-MS85h. For the full suite of elements by borate fusion & ICP-MS request
MS finish allows analysis of the ME-MS81 (see page 33).
most resistive elements at trace
levels. Additional elements are
available on request.
Portable XRF for CODE ANALYTES & RANGES PRICE PER SAMPLE
Lithogeochemistry Portable XRF scan of an unmineralised pulverised sample.
Ranges:
Add-on to
The crucial lithogeochemical Si 0.5%-47%
pXRF-34 $4.75 multi-element
elements - silicon, titanium and Ti 0.1%-60%
analysis only.
zirconium - may be added to Zr 5ppm-5%
15g sample
any ALS four acid method for a
more complete element suite.
Digestion Al
As
0.05-30% Cu
50-100000 Fe
5-100000
0.05-50%
Ni
P
5-100000
50-100000
Tl
U
50-50000
50-50000
These packages can be used Ba 50-50000 Ga 50-50000 Pb 10-100000 V 5-100000 $28.00 full package
as an economical alternative ME-ICP61a
Be 5-10000 K 0.05-30% S 0.05-10% W 50-50000 or $18.15
0.4g sample
to analysing low grade ore Bi 10-50000 La 50-50000 Sb 10-50000 Zn 10-100000 + $3.15 /element
or samples with known Ca 0.05-50% Mg 0.05-50% Sc 5-50000
mineralisation. Four acid Cd 5-10000 Mn 10-100000 Sr 5-100000
digestions are able to dissolve Co 5-50000 Mo 5-50000 Th 50-50000
most minerals, but not all
elements are quantitatively
extracted in some samples.
ALS QCProTM
ALS QCPro™ provides a platform to
monitor your QA/QC program directly
within Webtrieve™ while preserving
anonymity from ALS using an encryption
key.
Loss On Ignition CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
LOI measures the content OA-GRA10
Gravimetric procedure after drying at
$19.75
of a sample lost as gases 105°C.
H2O (Moisture) 0.01-100 2 hours (normal samples). $20.75
when subjected to high
OA-GRA11 24 hours (hygroscopic samples). QAQC samples inserted
temperatures, often including 5g sample for monitoring
water and CO2. Many more H 2O + Combustion furnace and infrared
temperatures and ignition OA-IR06 (Water of 0.01-100 spectrometry. $19.75
times are available, please Crystallisation) 1g sample
enquire. Loss on Ignition at 500ºC after sample is pre-dried
OA-GRA05xf LOI @ 500°C 0.01-100 at 105ºC. $16.40
1g sample.
Loss on Ignition at 1000ºC on an as received
OA-GRA05 LOI @ 1000°C 0.01-100 basis. $11.60
1g sample.
a larger deposit footprint for O-ISTP01 Specific to clays and silicate minerals. Determination using a $159.45 each
O and H in Silicate
easier exploration vectoring. complex gas collection procedure and IRMS. Sample must
H-ISTP01 Minerals $139.10 each
be supplied as a single-mineral separate. TAT is 30 days.
Specific to sulphide and sulphate minerals.
Determination
S-ISTP01 Sulphur $77.05
using TC/EA and IRMS. Sample must be supplied as a
single-mineral separate. TAT is 30 days.
Specific to minerals containing carbon and/or oxygen.
Carbon and Determination using acid digestion and IRMS. Sample
CO-ISTP01 $55.65
Oxygen must be supplied as a single-mineral separate. TAT is 30
days.
Trace Elements CODE ANALYTES AND RANGES (ppm) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
by Li Borate Ba 0.5-10000 Gd 0.05-1000 Rb 0.2-10000 Ti 0.01-10%
Fusion Ce
Cr
0.1-10000 Hf 0.05-10000 Sc
5-10000 Ho 0.01-1000 Sm 0.03-1000
0.5-500 Tm
U
0.01-1000
0.05-1000
A lithium borate fusion prior ME-MS81™ Cs 0.01-10000 La 0.1-10000 Sn 0.5-10000 V 5-10000 Fused bead,
acid digestion $41.70
to acid dissolution and ICP-MS 0.1g sample Dy 0.05-1000 Lu 0.01-1000 Sr 0.1-10000 W 0.5-10000
and ICP-MS
analysis provides the most Er 0.03-1000 Nb 0.05-2500 Ta 0.1-2500 Y 0.1-10000
quantitative analytical approach Eu 0.02-1000 Nd 0.1-10000 Tb 0.01-1000 Yb 0.03-1000
for a broad suite of trace Ga 0.1-1000 Pr 0.02-1000 Th 0.05-1000 Zr 1-10000
elements. Options for adding Combination of Rare Earth & Trace Elements from method ME-MS81™ plus
ME-MS81d™ $57.95
the whole rock elements from whole rock package by method ME-ICP06.
an ICP-AES analysis on the Ag 0.5-100 Co 1-10000 Mo 1-10000 Sc 1-10000 Four acid $9.90
ME-4ACD81
same fusion, or base metals As 5-10000 Cu 1-10000 Ni 1-10000 Tl 10-10000 digestion and Add on to borate
0.25g sample
from a separate four acid Cd 0.5-1000 Li 10-10000 Pb 2-10000 Zn 2-10000 ICP-AES fusion methods only
digestion, are available.
Carbon Methods CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Carbon has important C Total carbon by induction furnace/IR.
C-IR07 0.01-50 $19.75
metallurgical and (Total) 0.1g sample
environmental implications for HCl (25%) leach at high temperature for 1 hour to
C expel carbonates as CO2, residue analysed for C by
many types of mineral deposits. C-IR06a 0.01-50 $26.55
(Non-Carbonate) induction furnace/IR.
Carbonates may consume acid, 0.1g sample
impacting leach process design CO2 HClO 4 digestion and CO2 coulometer.
C-GAS05 0.2-50 $27.70
and mine waste remediation, (Carbonate) 0.1g sample
while preg robbing by organic HCl (50%) leach of carbonates, roasting to
C
carbon can interfere with the C-IR18 0.02-50 remove organic carbon, induction furnace/IR. $42.70
(Graphite)
0.1g sample
cyanidation of gold and silver
ores. Slow and repeated addition of HCl (50%) to
decompose and evolve carbonates as CO2.
C
C-IR17 0.02-100 Residual carbon is then analysed by induction $38.00
(Non-Carbonate)
furnace/IR.
0.1g sample
C Carbonate carbon calculated by difference.
C-CAL15 0.02-100 $0.00
(Carbonate) Requires C-IR07, C-IR17.
Sulphur and CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Carbon Packages ME-IR08
C (Total) 0.01-50 Total carbon and sulphur by induction
$27.65
S (Total) 0.01-50 furnace/IR. 0.1g sample
These elements are often
Non-Carbonate carbon and sulphide
determined together, so ALS C (Organic) 0.01-50 sulphur by HCI (25%) leach to remove
provides several economic ME-IR06a $36.70
S (Sulphide)* 0.01-50 carbonates and sulphates, induction
packages for convenience. furnace/IR. 0.1g sample
*Sulphide sulphur may be overstated if BaSO4 or SrSO4 are present as they are insoluble with the HCl leach.
Total Copper CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Aqua regia is an effective Aqua regia digestion and ICP finish.
Cu-ICP41 Trace Cu 1-10,000 ppm $8.40
solvent for copper oxides 0.5g sample
and sulphides, but copper Cu-ICP61 Trace Cu 1-10,000 ppm
Four acid digestion and ICP finish.
$11.50
occurring with other 0.25g sample
digestion for consistency across Four acid digestion and ICP finish.
Cu-OG62 Cu Assay 0.001-50 $18.15
data sets. 0.4g sample
Screen 1kg sample to 100 microns, duplicate
assay on 0.25g of undersize fraction and
Cu_SCR21 Native Cu 0.01-100 $163.00
assay of entire oversize fraction by four acid
digestion and AAS finish.
Cu-VOL61 HNO3-HCl-HF-H2SO4 acid digestion followed $57.50
Cu
0.01-100 by titration. Cu-CON02 performed in
Concentrate
Cu-CON02 duplicate. 2g sample $98.55
Iron Ore Analysis CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Lithium borate fusion and XRF Al2O3 0.01-100 K 2O 0.001-6.3 Sn 0.001-1.5
finish is the industry method As 0.001-1.5 MgO 0.01-40 Sr 0.001-1.5
of choice for the analysis of ME_XRF21u Ba 0.001-10 Mn 0.001-25 TiO2 0.01-30
(unnormalised)
oxide iron ores. Single or multi- CaO 0.01-40 Na2O 0.005-8 V 0.001-5
temperature LOI is available, ME_XRF21n Cl 0.001-6 Ni 0.001-8 Zn 0.001-1.5 Fused disc XRF.
(normalised) $59.55
customisable as required. Co 0.001-5 P 0.001-10 Zr 0.001-1 LOI included as
0.7g sample Cr2O3 0.001-10 Pb 0.001-2 Total 0.01-110 part of this
procedure
Cu 0.001-1.5 S 0.001-5
Fe 0.01-74.8 SiO2 0.01-100
Furnace or
OA-GRA05x Loss on Ignition
Thermogravimetric
ME-GRA05 1g sample
Analyser (TGA)
Nickel Laterite CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
The elements listed are Al2O3 0.01-100 K 2O 0.01-6.3 Pb 0.005-1.8
ME_XRF12u*
reported by default, but (unnormalised)
CaO 0.01-40 MgO 0.01-50 SiO2 0.05-100
others are available if they are Co 0.001-7 MnO 0.005-30 TiO2 0.01-30
Fused disc XRF.
significant in your deposit. Loss ME_XRF12n* Cr O
2 3
0.005-10 Na2O 0.01-5.3 Zn 0.001-1.6 $59.55
(normalised)
on Ignition (LOI) is an important Cu 0.001-1.6 Ni 0.005-7.86 Total 0.01-110 LOI included as part of
0.7g sample
component of the total analysis. this procedure
Fe2O3 0.01-100 P2O5 0.005-23
Furnace or
OA-GRA05x Loss on Ignition
Thermogravimetric
ME-GRA05 1g sample
Analyser (TGA)
*Scandium may be added for an additional cost.
Phosphates CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
The elements listed are Al2O3 0.01-100 MgO 0.01-50 SiO2 0.01-100
reported by default, but ME_XRF24* CaO 0.01-60 MnO2 0.01-48 TiO2 0.01-30
Fused disc XRF.
others are available if they are 0.7g sample Fe2O3 0.01-100 Na2O 0.01-11 Total 0.01-110 $59.55
significant in your deposit. Loss K 2O 0.01-10 P2O5 0.01-50 LOI included as part of
on Ignition (LOI) is an important this procedure
Furnace or
OA-GRA05x Loss on Ignition
component of the total analysis. ME-GRA05 1g sample
Thermogravimetric
Analyser (TGA).
*Fluorine may be added for an additional cost.
Chromite and CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
Manganese Ores Al2O3 0.01-100 K 2O 0.01-15 SO3 0.01-34
BaO 0.01-66 MgO 0.01-50 SiO2 0.05-100
The elements listed are ME_XRF26s
CaO 0.01-60 MnO 0.01-80 TiO2 0.01-30 Fused disc XRF.
reported by default, but 0.7g sample $59.55
Cr2O3 0.01-60 Na2O 0.01-10 Total 0.01-110
others are available if they are LOI included as part of
Fe2O3 0.01-100 P2O5 0.01-46 this procedure
significant in your deposit. Loss
on Ignition (LOI) is an important Furnace or
OA-GRA05x Loss on Ignition
Thermogravimetric
component of the total analysis. ME-GRA05 1g sample
Analyser (TGA).
Exploration As
B*
4-25000 Fe
8-25000 Ga
0.05-25% Nd
0.5-25000 Ni
0.07-25000 Th
10-25000 Ti
0.1-25000
0.005-25%
Lithium hosted in pegmatites Ba 2-25000 Gd 0.03-25000 Pb 0.5-25000 Tl 0.02-25000
can occur with economic Be 0.4-25000 Ge 0.5-25000 Pr 0.03-25000 Tm 0.01-25000 $50.35
ME-MS89L™
grades of rare earths and other Bi 0.1-25000 Ho 0.01-25000 Rb 0.5-25000 U 0.2-25000 *$6.65
0.2g sample
trace metals such as boron and Ca 0.1-25% In 0.3-25000 Re 0.01-25000 V 1-25000 Add-on only
cesium. A sodium peroxide *B-MS89L Cd 0.8-25000 K 0.05-25% Sb 0.3-25000 W 0.3-25000
fusion is required for complete Ce 0.2-25000 La 0.08-25000 Se 3-25000 Y 0.2-25000
recovery in these deposits. Co 0.5-25000 Li 2-25000 Sm 0.04-25000 Yb 0.02-25000
Silica is not reportable by Cs 0.1-25000 Lu 0.05-25000 Sn 3-25000 Zn 10-25000
ME-MS89L™ due to the use Cu 20-25000 Mg 0.01-30% Sr 20-25000
of HF during digestion and Dy 0.03-25000 Mn 10-25000 Ta 0.04-25000
interaction with glassware. Si Er 0.02-25000 Mo 2-25000 Tb 0.01-25000
and elements from ME-ICP81 *B-MS89L - Glassless digestion and analysis to eliminate boron from labware
may be added to ME-MS89L™
for an additional fee.
Lithium ME-ICP89
CaO
As 0.01-10 Fe2O3
0.07-70 K 2O
0.01-100
0.06-60
Ni
Pb
0.005-30
0.01-30
Zn 0.01-60
$49.20
0.2g sample
More elements may be added Co 0.005-30 Li 0.001-10 S 0.01-60
to these methods, and they Cr2O3 0.01-88 MgO 0.01-50 SiO2 0.2-100
may be packaged with ICP- This package combines ME-ICP89 with ICP-MS determination of Nb, Ta, Sn,
MS91-PKG $66.50
MS finishes for associated W, U and Th for an extended pegmatite exploration suite. 0.2g sample
pegmatite-hosted commodities Assay grade lithium and/or boron by Na2O2 fusion and
at trace levels. Li 0.001-10 ICP-AES. Our highest precision method for Li and B $19.95
ME-ICP82b
B 0.02-50 resource determination in known deposits. +$4.00 /element
0.2g sample
Lithium Brines CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (mg/L) PRICE PER SAMPLE
ALS analyses brine samples Includes a suite of 46 elements relevant to brine
after settling of suspended ME-MS14™ Li 0.01-10 exploration in addition to Li. $65.70
Requires 50mL brine.
particles. If the samples require
Ag 0.5-100 Cd 0.2-100 Mg 5-100000 S 5-50000
acidification or filtration in
Al 5-10000 Co 1-1000 Mn 0.5-1000 Sb 5-1000
the lab, please indicate this ME-ICP15
As 5-1000 Cr 1-1000 Mo 0.5-1000 Sr 2-5000
prominently on the sample
Requires B 5-10000 Cu 0.5-1000 Na 100-150000 Ti 0.5-1000 $47.60
submittal form.
100mL Ba 0.5-1000 Fe 50-50000 Ni 2-1000 V 0.5-1000
brine
Be 0.05-100 K 100-150000 P 5-1000 Zn 0.5-1000
Ca 10-150000 Li 0.5-20000 Pb 5-1000
pH, Conductivity, Physical parameters and alkalinity of lithium brines.
Li-BrPKG $36.05
TDS, Alkalinity Requires 100mL brine.
and mining, with added Also includes ultra-trace boron by fusion from B-MS82L.
B – 5-10000ppm
lab certification in certain
jurisdictions. Full 48 element suite from ME-MS61™, optimised for U with specific CRMs for
ME-MS61u™ superior quality control. $55.55
0.25g sample
Ore Grade Rare CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (ppm) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Earth Elements Ce* 3-50000 Ho 0.05-5000 Rb 1-50000 Tm 0.05-5000
Dy* 0.3-5000 La* 3-50000 Sm* 0.2-5000 U 0.3-5000
Many REEs occur in minerals
ME-MS81h™ Er 0.2-5000 Lu 0.05-5000 Sn 5-50000 W 5-50000
resistant to acid digestion, so $65.15
0.1g sample Eu 0.2-5000 Nb 1-5000 Ta 0.5-5000 Y 3-50000
fusion is the preferred method
Gd* 0.3-5000 Nd* 0.5-50000 Tb* 0.05-5000 Yb 0.2-5000
of decomposition. ALS offers
Hf 1-50000 Pr* 0.2-5000 Th 0.3-5000 Zr 10-50000
ICP-MS/ICP-AES and XRF
determinations. These methods *These elements may be determined up to 30% by ME-OGREE.
Aqua regia is a powerful solvent This method may be triggered as an overrange method automatically on multi-element geochemistry packages.
for sulphides, silver and base
metals.
Four Acid CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Overlimit Ag 1-1,500ppm Co 0.0005-30 Mg 0.01-50 Pb 0.001-20
Methods (+)-OG62 As
0.4g sample Bi
0.001-30
0.001-30 Cu
Cr 0.002-30 Mn
0.001-50 Mo
0.01-60
0.001-10 Zn
S 0.01-50
0.001-30
$15.00
+$3.15 /element
Four acid digestion breaks Cd 0.001-10 Fe 0.01-100 Ni 0.001-30
down most silicates and all but This method may be triggered as an overrange method automatically on multi-element geochemistry packages.
the most resistive minerals.
Sodium Peroxide CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Fusion & ICP-AES Al 0.01-50 Cr 0.01-60 Mg 0.01-30 S 0.01-60 $50.70 full package
ME-ICP81 As 0.01-10 Cu 0.002-50 Mn 0.01-50 Si 0.1-50 or $16.40
Na2O2 fusions are used for
0.2g sample Ca 0.05-50 Fe 0.05-70 Ni 0.002-30 Ti 0.01-50 + $3.15 /element
sulphides, arsenides, chromite,
Co 0.002-30 K 0.05-50 Pb 0.01-30 Zn 0.002-60
rutile, ilmenite and titanite. This
selection is designed for nickel
sulphides, but elements are
also available individually.
Digestion ME-ICPORE
As
Bi
0.005-30
0.005-30
Cu
Fe
0.001-40 Mo
0.01-100 Ni
0.001-10
0.001-30
Sb
Tl
0.005-100
0.005-1 $33.20
A strong oxidising digestion Ca 0.01-50 Hg 8-10000ppm P 0.01-20 Zn 0.002-100
utilising HNO3, KClO3 and HBr Cd 0.001-10 Mg 0.01-50 Pb 0.005-30
with aqua regia is applicable to
basemetal ores and particularly
suitable for massive sulphides.
Oxidising Fusion CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) PRICE PER SAMPLE
& XRF Finish Al₂O₃ 0.01-100 Fe 0.01-75 P₂O₅ 0.01-25 Th 0.002-5
As 0.01-10 HfO₂ 0.01-10 Pb 0.005-20 TiO₂ 0.01-30
Samples are analysed by XRF
BaO 0.01-66 K₂O 0.01-6.3 Rb 0.005-5 U 0.001-5
following a lithium borate
Bi 0.01-5 La₂O₃ 0.01-50 S 0.01-20 V 0.01-5.6
fusion with the addition of ME-XRF15b*
CaO 0.01-40 MgO 0.01-40 Sb 0.005-20 W 0.001-15.9 $43.40
strong oxidising agents to 0.5g sample
CeO₂ 0.01-50 Mn 0.01-30 SiO₂ 0.01-100 Zn 0.005-20 + $4.45 /element
decompose sulphide-rich ores.
Co 0.01-7 Mo 0.005-2 Sn 0.005-20 Zr 0.01-20
Other elements are available Cr 0.01-10 Nb 0.005-20 Sr 0.01-5
to report on request. LOI may Cu 0.005-20 Ni 0.005-20 Ta 0.002-16.4
be optionally added to this
OA-GRA05x Furnace or Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA). $7.30
method, but it is not used to Loss on Ignition**
ME-GRA05 1g sample + $4.35 /temperature
normalise results.
*Na is not reportable due to the oxidising flux used in sample preparation.
**LOI is required as part of the ME-XRF15b method.
Base Metal CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) PRICE PER SAMPLE
Concentrates Al2O3 0.01-100 MgO 0.01-40 Sn 0.01-79
By XRF As
Ba
0.01-10
0.01-50
Mn
Mo
0.01-30
0.01-60 TiO2
Ta 0.01-41
0.01-50
Samples are analysed by XRF Bi 0.01-5 Nb 0.01-35 V 0.01-5.6
following a lithium borate ME-XRF15c* CaO 0.01-40 Ni 0.01-50 WO3 0.01-100 $55.90
fusion with the addition 0.25g sample Co 0.01-7 P 0.01-10 Zn 0.01-50 + $4.55 /element
of strong oxidising agents Cr 0.01-10 Pb 0.01-32 Zr 0.01-20
to decompose sulphide Cu 0.01-50 S 0.01-40 Total 0.01-110
concentrates. Fe 0.01-75 Sb 0.01-80
Other elements are available K 2O 0.01-6.3 SiO2 0.01-100
to report on request. LOI may OA-GRA05x Furnace or Thermogravimetric Analyser (TGA) $7.30
Loss on Ignition**
be optionally added to this ME-GRA05 1g sample + $4.35 /temperature
method, but it is not used to *Na is not reportable due to the oxidising flux used in sample preparation.
normalise results. **LOI is required as part of the ME-XRF15c method.
Various Elements CODE ANALYTES & RANGES (%) DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SAMPLE
in Concentrates Zn Mo
Appropriate digestion and titration
(+)-CON02 Cu Co 0.01-100 $98.55 /each
All control assays are overseen or gravimetric finish. 4g sample
Pb Ni
by experienced certified
Four acid digestion and AAS finish.
assayers and analysed in As-CON01 As 0.01-15
1g sample
$98.55
duplicate at a minimum to HCl digestion and ICP-AES finish.
assure quality. Umpire assays Hg-CON01 Hg 1-10,000ppm $98.55
1g sample
are also available – please KOH fusion and ion selective
F-CON01 F 20-20,000ppm $119.05
enquire. electrode. 0.2g sample
+ Add element symbol as prefix to method code. More elements are available. Please enquire.
Precious metals in concentrates
and bullion are found in the
Precious Metals section.
Analysis Al
As
0.02%-100% Ga
2-100,000 Ge
0.5-5,000
0.5-5,000 Pb
P 100-100,000
5-100,000
Ti
Tl
0.01%-100%
0.2-5,000
This is a four acid multi- Ba 50-100,000 Hf 1-5,000 Rb 1-5,000 U 1-10,000
element procedure specifically Be 0.5-10,000 In 0.05-2,500 Re 0.02-500 V 5-100,000
designed for major, minor and Bi 0.1-100,000 K 0.02%-100% S 0.05%-10% W 1-100,000
trace elements in high-grade ME-MS61c™
Ca 0.05%-100% La 5-5,000 Sb 0.5-10,000 Y 1-5,000 $328.45
0.4g sample
samples and concentrates. Cd 0.2-5,000 Li 2-5,000 Sc 1-10,000 Zn 20-100,000
Extra care is taken with senior Ce 0.1-5,000 Mg 0.02%-100% Se 10-10,000 Zr 5-5,000
staff reviewing the results in Co 1-100,000 Mn 10-100,000 Sn 2-5,000
detail. Cr 10-100,000 Mo 0.5-100,000 Sr 2-100,000
Aqua regia/ICP-MS and Cs 0.5-5,000 Na 0.02%-100% Ta 0.5-1,000
oxidising fusion/XRF options Cu 2-100,000 Nb 1-5,000 Te 0.5-5,000
are also available.
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1.008 4.0026
[1.0078, 1.0082]
More than two digestion
PREFERRED METHODS OF DECOMPOSITION methods are available
HYDROGEN
for most elements. HELIUM
FOR GEOLOGICAL MATERIALS
6.94 9.0122 10.81 12.011 14.007 15.999 18.998 20.180
[6.938, 6.997] [10.806, 10.821] [12.009, 12.012] [14.006, 14.008] [15.999, 16.000]
Atomic number
Lithium borate fusion
Atomic weight Sodium peroxide fusion
Element symbol Fire assay (lead or nickel sulfide collection methods)
LITHIUM BERYLLIUM BORON CARBON NITROGEN OXYGEN FLUORINE NEON
39.098 40.078(4) 44.956 47.867 50.942 51.996 54.938 55.845(2) 58.933 58.693 63.546(3) 65.38(2) 69.723 72.630(8) 74.922 78.971(8) 79.904 83.798(2)
[79.901, 79.907]
POTASSIUM CALCIUM SCANDIUM TITANIUM VANADIUM CHROMIUM MANGANESE IRON COBALT NICKEL COPPER ZINC GALLIUM GERMANIUM ARSENIC SELENIUM BROMINE KRYPTON
85.468 87.62 88.906 91.224(2) 92.906 95.95 101.07(2) 102.91 106.42 107.87 112.41 114.82 118.71 121.76 127.60(3) 126.90 131.29
RUBIDIUM STRONTIUM YTTRIUM ZIRCONIUM NIOBIUM MOLYBDENUM TECHNETIUM RUTHENIUM RHODIUM PALLADIUM SILVER CADMIUM INDIUM TIN ANTIMONY TELLURIUM IODINE XENON
132.91 137.33 178.49(2) 180.95 183.84 186.21 190.23(3) 192.22 195.08 196.97 200.59 204.38 207.20 208.98
[204.38, 204.39]
57-71
lanthanoids
CAESIUM BARIUM HAFNIUM TANTALUM TUNGSTEN RHENIUM OSMIUM IRIDIUM PLATINUM GOLD MERCURY THALLIUM LEAD BISMUTH POLONIUM ASTATINE RADON
138.91 140.12 140.91 144.24 150.36(2) 151.96 157.25(3) 158.93 162.50 164.93 167.26 168.93 173.05 174.97
89-103
actinoids
FRANCIUM RADIUM
LANTHANUM CERIUM PRASEODYMIUM NEODYMIUM PROMETHIUM SAMARIUM EUROPIUM GADOLINIUM TERBIUM DYSPROSIUM HOLMIUM ERBIUM THULIUM YTTERBIUM LUTETIUM
ACTINIUM THORIUM PROTACTINIUM URANIUM NEPTUNIUM PLUTONIUM AMERICIUM CURIUM BERKELIUM CALIFORNIUM EINSTEINIUM FERMIUM MENDELEVIUM NOBELIUM LAWRENCIUM