At SGS we can provide analysis of base metals including:
- Ore-grade samples
- Concentrates
- Bullion
- Smelted products
- Recycled material
- Electronic scrap
- Other metal-bearing materials
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Through our global network of laboratories, SGS experts offer a variety of instrumental and classical techniques to ensure accurate base metal assays. We will help you select a method that is best for your sample type to ensure you get the data you need.
We also offer ore-grade analysis for samples containing percent levels of elements. We can offer different techniques depending on the concentrations of base metals in the sample.
Concentration | Method/instrument | Type of sample | In support of… |
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ppm - low % | ICP-AES | rocks & ores | environmental, geochemical analysis |
low % | XRF | ores & metal products | metallurgical support |
high % | classical methods | concentrates, metals | commercial analysis (settlement, trade, umpire) |
The following table is a selection of analytical methods and instruments SGS offers for copper, lead, zinc and nickel assays from 1% to 100%.
Base Metal | Multi-Acid (4Acid) | Sodium Peroxide Fusion | Individual Methods |
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Copper | AAS42S, ICP42S, AAS43B | ICP90A, ICP90B | CON13V |
Lead | AAS42S, ICP42S, AAS43B | ICP90A | CON07V |
Nickel | AAS42S, ICP42S, AAS43B | ICP90A, ICP90B | CON11V |
Zinc | AAS42S, ICP42S, AAS43B | ICP90A | CON12V |
Partner with SGS and have confidence that your important decisions are based on unparalleled geochemical sampling and analysis.
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