Geological Services
We offer contract field work, XRF, XRD and petrological analysis of rock and mineral samples particularly for the mining, petroleum, industrial minerals, environmental, health and safety industries. The following services are offered:XRF is a non destructive elemental analysis technique. XRF has a detection limit of about 10ppm to 10000ppm (0.001 to 1%), depending on the composition and type of instrument. Prices are for basic elemental analysis with results given in percent of elements detected. We are unable to do some light elements (Be to K). XRF accuracy can vary upto 10%, but accuracy from 0.1% to 1% is more common. Sample sizes from 1mm to 30cm. Detectable elements are from Ti to U, depending on composition. The detectable range of my instrument is generally between 1%-99.99% for elements Ti-U.
Quantitative analysis for most jewellery and precious metal items. Gold jewellery, grains, nuggets and bar can be assayed for compositions from 1% to 99.99%. Similarly, silver, platinum and palladium jewellery can be assayed for compostions from 1% to 99.99%. A report is provided, giving elemental composition in percent, for example:
Au: 99.82%
Ag: 0.14%
Cu: 0.04%
with a chart showing element peaks.
I can also test minerals qualitatively for elements from Ti to U. For example, ore minerals such as galena, sphalerite, molybenite etc. Similarly, I can test metallic items for elements Ti to U to determine the type of metal.
Petrography is a microscopic technique for examining mineral samples to obtain information about their texture, structure and composition, usually for mining and exploration. Petrology is a wider study, encompassing chemical and field data, as well as petrographic data.XRF1:
XRF analysis of sample/item. Includes written report and quantitative or qualitative XRF elemental analysis of the sample/item.
eg. jewellery, ore, scrap metal, mineral testing
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XRD analysis of mineral. Includes identification of mineral by XRD.
Price: $90.00 per sample
Digital photography with a polarizing microscope or stereo microscope. Price: AU$10.00 per photo.
Logging of drilling core/cuttings or borehole Price: AU$500.00 per day plus expenses.
eg: drinking water, pond/river/lake water, waste water. Tests for multuple criterea. $200.00
Field1: Field Work
eg: field surveying, well/drill site supervision, environment testing (water/soil/mine), soil/chip sampling, photography
Geological field work Price: AU$500.00 per day plus expenses
Research1: Research\Geological Work
eg: literature surveys, survey planning, aerial/satellite photo interp, wireline log/stratigraphy interp, contour/3d mapping/reserves, data analysis/interpretation/processing, systems design, geochemistry, mineralogy
Research/Geological Work Price: AU$300.00 per day
Petro1: General Petrology of Rock Samples
Petrological analysis of rock sample. Includes major and minor mineralogy, texture, structure and genetic interpretation. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample, thin section and XRD scan. Price: AU$295.00 All inclusive.
Petro1a: Whole Rock Chemistry Addon for Igneous Rocks
Standard whole rock analysis by XRF and interpretation of results. Interpretation includes composition, normative mineralogy, chemical classification and genetic classification. Price: AU$200.00 extra
Petro1b: General Petrology of Rock Samples
Petrological analysis of rock sample. Includes major mineralogy only, texture, structure and genetic interpretation. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample. Price: AU$40.00 All inclusive.
Petro2: Ore Petrology of Rock Samples
Petrological analysis of ore/rock sample containing economic minerals. Includes major and minor mineralogy, texture, structure, genetic interpretation and mineral processing interpretation. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample, polished section and XRD scan. Price: AU$295.00 All inclusive.
Petro2b: Ore Petrology of Rock Samples
Petrological analysis of ore/rock sample containing economic minerals. Includes major mineralogy only, texture, structure, genetic interpretation. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample. Price: AU$40.00 All inclusive.
Petro3: Ore Dressing
Petrological analysis of feed, concentrate or tailing samples. Includes major and minor mineralogy, particle size, liberation, slime/gangue mineral information. Analysis includes a written report with interpretation of coarse sample and photo, polished section and XRD scan. Price: AU$295.00 All inclusive.
Petro4: Mineral Sands Mineral Identification
Identification of economic minerals in mineral sand samples. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample, polished section and XRD scan. Price: AU$295.00 All inclusive. Includes written report.
Petro4b: Mineral Sands Mineral Identification
Identification of economic minerals in mineral sand samples. Includes major mineralogy only and grain sizes. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample. Price: AU$40.00 All inclusive. Includes written report.
Petro5: Diagenetic Petrology of Rock Samples
Petrological analysis of rock sample with emphasis on reservoir characteristics and post depositional alteration affecting porosity and permeability. Includes major and minor mineralogy, clay mineralogy, texture, structure, porosity and permeability characteristics and genetic interpretation. Analysis includes a written report and photo with interpretation of coarse sample, thin section and XRD scan. Price: AU$495.00 All inclusive.
Explor1: Diamond Indicator Mineral Identification
Microscopic examination of stream sediment samples for diamond indicator minerals. Includes written report. Price: AU$20.00 per sample.
Digital photography with a polarizing microscope or stereo microscope. Price: AU$10.00 per photo.
All payments for lab work must be made in advance by direct debit or credit card. Field work is paid 50% up front, 50% upon completion.
All work is guaranteed.
Send Samples with Payment to:
MinServ (Mineral Services)
5 Cassia Crt, Wantirna
Vic, AUSTRALIA
Ph: 03 9887 2315
Fax: 03 9887 2315
Intl Ph: +61-3-901 89478
Intl Fax: +61-3-980 13241
email: support@geologynet.comLab Equipment
Trinocular Petrographic Microscope
Trinocular Ore Microscope
Trinocular Stereo Microscope
Spectroscope
UV/VIS/NIR Spectrometer
XRF Spectrometer
Refractometer
Evironment Testing Kit (pH, TDS, Alkalinity, Acidity, O2, CO2, Hardness, Salinity, Phosphorous, Nitrogen, Potash etc.)
8" Flat Lap for Grinding/Polishing
10" Vibrating Lap for Grinding/Polishing
Hand Lapping Plates
7" Diamond Trim Saw
14" Diamond Slab Saw
6 Ton Hydraulic Press
Slide Holders
2.8GHz Core2Duo Windows Vista/7 PC with 24" LCD
42" LG HD 3D Monitor/TV
Lenovo 2nd Gen i3 Laptop Win 7
Toshiba 2.2GHz Core2Duo Laptop Win7
Panasonic Toughbook Win XP
IBM Thinkpad WinXP
Acer Core2Duo Laptop w/Docking Station Win XP
1.3MP Digital Microscope Camera
QHY8 Long Exposure Peltier Cooled Digital Camera for Fluorescence/Low Light Applications
Canon 40D Digital SLR
Toshiba DV Camera
SW/LW UV Lamp
Geiger Counter
Liquid Limit Soil Tester
Digital Scales 0.01g and 0.1g Sensitivity
Lab Sieve Set and Shaker
Glassware/Labware
Oven
Hardness Points
Compass/Clinometer
Laser Distance Measuring Device
Borehole Camera
Petrol Auger Drill
Garmin Vista GPS
Cable Internet and Wireless N Network Router
USB Mobile Internet
Mobile Phone
Fax
Color Inkjet Printer
Laser Printer
Film and Paper Scanner
Vehicles
2003 GM Holden 4WD
2003 Savage Gannet and 30hp Mercury
16ft Caravan
Software
Microsoft Office
Corel Draw
Adobe Photoshop
Quickbooks
Microsoft Visual Studio Net and V6
Garmin City Navigator
Kompozer
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Scientific Software
Winrock
Xrdcalc
Drillholems
Minspectra
DTSAII
Images Plus
Physical, Optical, Chemical Property Databases
etc.