Gold and PGMs
SAMPLE PREPARATION
Sample Preparation is one of the most important steps in the analytical process. The goal is to achieve an homogenous sample or a sub-sample that is representative of the submitted material.
If this is not achieved, then the analytical result can be biased or even meaningless! Therefore Set Point laboratories uses hi-tech crushing and milling equipment, with the sample preparation procedures accredited as separate entities on their own – apart from the analytical procedures.
GOLD AND PGMS
Siza Coal Minerals Services offers various techniques depending on the testing requirements.
BASE METALS AND MULTI ELEMENT
Depending on the testing requirements, either XRF or ICP-OES / ICP-MS can be employed to offer a full range of testing services.
MINERALS ANALYSIS
- Sampling and analysis for plant and product control on minerals beneficiation plants
- Sample preparation of minerals from rock samples to pulps and liquid solutions
- Extended analysis of borehole core mineral samples
- Extended analysis on exploration samples – e.g. on iron, copper, manganese and lime ore samples. (Oxides, sulphides, carbonates and silicates) or concentrated ore samples
- Precious metals, base metals and other trace elements analysis using ICP-OES and XRF
- Fire assay lead collection for analysis of platinum, palladium and gold
- Four acid digestion process for analysis of major, minor, trace and ultra-trace elements using ICP-OES finish
- Borate fusion beads analysis for major and minor elements using XRF finish
- XRF pressed pellets analysis for minor and trace elements
- Powder analysis for major, minor and trace elements
SAMPLE PREPARATION
Sample Preparation is one of the most important steps in the analytical process. The goal is to achieve an homogenous sample or a sub-sample that is representative of the submitted material.
If this is not achieved, then the analytical result can be biased or even meaningless! Therefore Set Point laboratories uses hi-tech crushing and milling equipment, with the sample preparation procedures accredited as separate entities on their own – apart from the analytical procedures.
GOLD AND PGMS
Siza Coal Minerals Services offers various techniques depending on the testing requirements. Classic Fire Assay – Lead collection is used to accurately determine gold, platinum and palladium (and rhodium if required); and nickel sulphide collection determines all PGE elements (6E).
BASE METALS AND MULTI ELEMENT
Depending on the testing requirements, either XRF or ICP-OES / ICP-MS can be employed to offer a full range of testing services.
MINERALS ANALYSIS
- Sampling and analysis for plant and product control on minerals beneficiation plants
- Sample preparation of minerals from rock samples to pulps and liquid solutions
- Extended analysis of borehole core mineral samples
- Extended analysis on exploration samples – e.g. on iron, copper, manganese and lime ore samples. (Oxides, sulphides, carbonates and silicates) or concentrated ore samples
- Precious metals, base metals and other trace elements analysis using ICP-OES and XRF
- Fire assay lead collection for analysis of platinum, palladium and gold
- Four acid digestion process for analysis of major, minor, trace and ultra-trace elements using ICP-OES finish
- Borate fusion beads analysis for major and minor elements using XRF finish
- XRF pressed pellets analysis for minor and trace elements
- Powder analysis for major, minor and trace elements
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