Geochemistry Analysis Guide

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USING THIS GUIDE
This Guide details SGS’ core competencies in geochemical analysis and is designed to assist you to choose the analytical methodology that most appropriately fits your needs. This will direct you to the right methodology for the type of sample, type of element, and form of that element you need. It also directs you to the smallest number of methods that you need so you can maximize your analytical dollar.

Also, we have created the Guide to assist geoscientists in the design of an analytical program.

• The Guide is divided into a number of sections based on the type of analysis required. The routine multi-element methods of AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, are included in the ‘geochemical analysis’ section. Your choice of methods should be driven by the digestion process which supports these measurement techniques.
• The middle of the Guide depicts a Periodic Table of elements with determinative procedures highlighted. This Table groups elements into analytical schemes which you can use to pick the best analytical method for your needs.

The Guide outlines the most common procedures required by the geological community and available through SGS globally. It is accompanied by a fee schedule detailing costs and capabilities in each particular region. While samples may be submitted into any geochem laboratory in the SGS Minerals Services network, certain elements and packages are only available in specific labs. In these cases, clients are notified of any interlab sample transfers by a strict chain-of-custody procedure.

This Guide represents only a selection of the methods available at SGS. Please contact SGS to obtain a quote for your particular program. We will advise you where appropriate and issue an individual quotation tailored to your needs.