Reed Laboratories - 2008.1 Price List

56 Element Ore Analysis by X-Ray Spectrometer

Test Code: S1

Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium* Bismuth Cadmium Calcium
Cerium Cesium Chromium Cobalt Copper Dysprosium Erbium Europium
Fluorine Gadolinium Gallium Hafnium Holmium Indium Iron Lanthanum
Lead Lithium* Lutetium Magnesium Manganese Mercury Molybdenum Neodymium
Nickel Niobium Potassium Praseodymium Rubidium Samarium Scandium Sodium
Strontium Tantalum Tellurium Terbium Thallium Thulium Tin Titanium
Thorium Tungsten Uranium Vanadium Ytterbium Yttrium Zinc Zirconium

A multi-element analysis by x-ray spectrometer for rocks, minerals, and soils. For identifying ores, economical exploration, rock collecting, hobby prospecting. *Some light elements by arc emission or ICP spectrometer. Excludes Gold, Silver, and Platinum - see below for separate assays. Reports percentage of each element detected. Reporting range 0.1 ppm to 80%. Semiquantitative below 10 ppm. Detection limits may vary with mineral material. For geological materials - soils, rocks, drill core, pan concentrates.

  • Sample size required: 8 oz. to 1 Lb.
  • $29.50 per sample

    60 Element Ore Analysis by X-Ray Spectrometer with Gold and Silver Fire Assay

    Test Code: S3

    Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium* Bismuth
    Cadmium Calcium Cerium Cesium Chromium Cobalt
    Copper Dysprosium Erbium Europium Fluorine Gadolinium
    Gallium Germanium Gold Hafnium Holmium Indium
    Iron Lanthanum Lead Lithium* Lutetium Magnesium
    Mercury Manganese Molybdenum Neodymium Nickel Niobium
    Potassium Praseodymium Rubidium Samarium Scandium Silver
    Sodium Strontium Sulfur Tantalum Tellurium Terbium
    Thallium Thulium Tin Titanium Thorium Tungsten
    Uranium Vanadium Ytterbium Yttrium Zinc Zirconium

    As above, except a 60 element x-ray spectroanalysis; reporting range 0.1 ppm to 80% - Aluminum through Zirconium - plus a Gold and Silver 29.17 gram fire assay. Semiquantitative below 10 ppm. For geological materials - soils, rocks, drill core, pan concentrates.

  • Sample size required: 8 oz. to 1 Lb.
  • $45.00 per sample

    70 Element Ore Analysis by X-Ray Spectrometer with Gold and Silver Fire Assay

    Test Code: X1

    Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium*
    Bromine Bismuth Cadmium Calcium Cerium
    Cesium Chromium Chlorine Cobalt Copper
    Dysprosium Erbium Europium Fluorine Gadolinium
    Gallium Germanium Gold Hafnium Holmium
    Indium Iridium Iron Lanthanum Lead
    Lithium* Lutetium Magnesium Manganese Mercury
    Molybdenum Neodymium Nickel Niobium Palladium
    Phosphorus Platinum Potassium Praseodymium Rubidium
    Ruthenium Samarium Scandium Selenium Silicon
    Silver Sodium Strontium Sulfur Tantalum
    Tellurium Terbium Thallium Thulium Tin
    Titanium Thorium Tungsten Uranium Vanadium
    Ytterbium Yttrium Thulium Zinc Zirconium

    Analysis for more elements in rocks, minerals, and soils, and includes Au. and Ag. 29.17 gram fire assay with detection to .001 troy oz. per ton to 100 oz/ton. Quantitative analysis with good sensitivity to trace elements. X-ray spectrometer advantages: detectable elements reported without loss from acid-insoluble mineral complexes or refractory minerals. Reporting range: 0.1 ppm to 80%; semiquantitative below 10 ppm. *Some light elements by arc emission or ICP spectrometer. Analysis reports percentage of each detected element. Minimum reporting limit may vary with sample matrix. For geological materials - soils, rocks, drill core, pan concentrates.

  • Sample size required: 8 oz. to 1 Lb. sample.
  • $95.00 per sample



    Fire Assay for Gold And Silver

    Test Code: 20 X

    FIRE ASSAY - Mineral Sample Price
    Gold - Assay of rocks, soils, drill core, or pan concentrates for Au. by crucible method with metal oxide collector. Reporting range: .001 oz/ton to 100 oz/ton. Send 8 oz to 1 Lb sample. For dry mineral sample. 29.17 gram test. $35.00
    Silver - Assay of rocks, soils, drill core, or pan concentrates for Ag. by crucible method with metal oxide collector. Reporting range: .001 oz/ton to 100 oz/ton. Send 8 oz to 1 Lb sample. For dry mineral sample. 29.17 gram test. $35.00
    Gold and Silver - The standard assay for rocks, soils, drill core, or pan concentrates. Crucible method with metal oxide collector. Reporting range: .001 oz/ton to 100 oz/ton. Send 8 oz to 1 Lb sample. For dry mineral sample. 29.17 gram test. $35.00
    Gold and Silver - Detects trace amounts of Au/Ag in poorly disseminated ores for reporting range: .0005 oz/ton to 100 oz/ton; semiquantitative below .0005 oz/ton. Send 16 oz. sample. For dry mineral sample. 58.34 gram test. $50.00
    SPECIAL PROJECTS - Processed Materials, Acceptance Subject to Inspection of Submitted Material Price
    Gold - Metal product, filter residue, experimental samples, other non-mineral material. Minimum dry sample size: 10.0 grams. Test reports Au in oz. per ton of sample, reporting range: .1 oz/ton to 100% $90.00
    Silver - Metal product, filter residue, experimental concentrate, non-mineral material. Minimum dry sample size: 10.0 grams. Test reports Au in oz. per ton of sample, reporting range: .1 oz/ton to 100% $90.00
    Hallmark Assays - Please request a copy of the assay certificate from the manufacturer before drilling a hallmarked bar. Removing metal for assay voids the weight certification of a marked ingot. An assayer or refiner registered with a recognized metal exchange for good delivery is the best choice for hallmarking unmarked bullion bars. Not Available
    Fire assay is the standard test for precious metals, reporting Au. and Ag. in troy oz. per ton. Metal oxide collector with gravimetric or spectrometer finish. Fire assays provide a reliable test to detect precious metals in minerals, reporting troy oz./ton. Prices are for type of sample indicated and may be higher for other materials. Send 8 oz. to 1 Lb. samples unless otherwise shown.




    Platinum Group Metals

    For geological materials - soils, rocks, drill core, pan concentrates. Fire assay or fusion/acid extractions, and x-ray spectrometer finish, reporting troy oz. of metal per ton of mineral. Reporting range: 0.001 oz/ton to 100 oz/ton. Send 8 oz to 1 Lb. sample, except concentrates: 4 oz sample.
    Test Code Platinum Group Elements Price
    PT-1 Platinum Assay $35.00
    PD-1 Palladium Assay $35.00
    PG-2 Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Silver, Assay $60.00
    PG-3 Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Gold, Silver, Assay $295.00

    Lab processing time: Allow 3 weeks for processing routine geologic samples.

    ORDERING IS EASY:

      Samples may be shipped by mail, UPS, Fed Ex, or DHL to:

      Reed Laboratories, 3355 Lincoln St., Carlsbad, CA 92008.

    1. Please include a memo (or our optional order form) with a legible mailing address for our report, indicating tests required for each sample.
    2. Payment with order is required for all clients, no credit cards. International orders must include payment drawn from US bank, US money order, or US currency sent at sender's risk.
    3. Send approx. 8 oz. of sample for testing. An 8 oz. (1/2 Lb.) sample allows multiple tests on the same sample.
    4. Our written report will be mailed on completion.
    5. Sample delivery may be confirmed any time on request by email to: labfire at lycos.com
    6. Prices are per sample of dry, naturally-occurring mineral. Other materials may incur extra charge if accepted.
    7. All assay prices include sample preparation to our requirements for dry mineral at no extra cost - crush + blend entire sample then pulverize up to 8 oz. to fine powder.
    8. If shipping multiple samples - mark each sample container with sequential numbers, letters, or other mark for identification.
    9. Please break rocks to 2" or less and allow wet samples to dry before shipping.

    SAMPLE PREPARATION CHARGES:

  • No extra charge for sample preparation for dry mineral samples weighing between 8 oz. to 1 Lb.
  • Add $6.50 per damp, wet, or hygroscopic sample for drying.
  • Add $5.00 per Lb. for rock over 2" across for hand pulverizing.
  • Add $2.00 per Lb. for splitting oversize sample exceeding 1 Lb.
  • Add $5.00 per undersized ore sample of less than 8 oz. or concentrate below 4 oz.

    OPTIONS:

  • Fax Report:Include fax number and add $6.00 per order for reports by fax to lower 48 U.S. states; fax not available for international orders. This option requires that you have a functional fax machine ready to receive incoming calls at any time at the phone number you provide, or report delivery will default to ordinary mail.
  • E-Mail Report:Include e-mail address and add $3.00 per order for e-mail reports - recommended for all international orders. This option requires a correct, legible, e-mail address, spam blocking turned off, and sufficient disk space for a small .pdf file, or report delivery will default to ordinary mail.
  • Hard copy of reports are also sent by mail in addition to electronic delivery.
  • Weigh and report weight of bulk sample as received: add $2.
  • Production concentrate samples - Please submit a sample and request quote.
  • Appointments for in-person sample drop-off are not available.



    SHIPPING SAMPLES:
  • Samples of sand, soil, or small rocks may be sent in thick plastic bags (freezer bags) and shipped Federal Express, UPS, or mailed in a padded envelope or box. Heavy rock samples over 2" across should additionally be wrapped in newspaper, bubble wrap, or cloth and boxed to avoid packaging failure in transit. All samples must be dry for faster turnaround and to avoid drying charge.
  • Lab turnaround estimates are not a firm deadline; rich or complex ores, or non-geologic materials may require more time. Prices are per sample for basic data reported in ppm, troy oz/ton, or percent. Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices in effect on the date of sample delivery remain in effect regardless of subsequent price change.
  • All tests are destructive and are not appropriate for gems or other objects of high intrinsic value. Determination of the suitability of data for client's objectives remains the client's responsibility. In event of data dispute, we may retest or refer sample to another lab for retesting at client's expense, at our option. If the purpose of data is to establish a value for a transaction, each party should obtain their own independent assays from different assayers, and also obtain engineering, cost, and feasibility studies before deciding to invest. Orders which in our opinion may require undue time or expense to process, lack payment or sufficient sample material, clear instructions, may be subject to rejection or delay.



    INTERNATIONAL ORDERS AND PAYMENTS: Please mark sample value: "None", and "Mineral for testing only". Please remove organic material - plant debris, leaves, roots, twigs, insects, etc., from sample material. We recommend DHL or Federal Express for international shipments. To avoid delay and misdelivery, we suggest ordering report delivery by e-mail in addition to report mailing for international orders. International payments can be made by check or money order drawn from a US bank, or e-mail us at labfire at lycos.com for wire transfer details.



    EXPERIMENTAL COMPOUNDS, METAL POWDERS, PRODUCTS, OTHER NON-MINERAL SAMPLES: Please notify us in advance if the sample shipment is not soil material. For experimental powders and other nonmineral materials, we may require the client to include calibration standards with sample shipment, or we may at extra cost obtain or prepare calibration standards specially for such samples. If no standards are available or if processing the order would consume extra time or be economically impractical, then at our option we may either reject the shipment or perform a qualitative analysis reporting only the elements present for the fees paid.



    SAMPLE STORAGE:
  • Sample pulps are stored for 30 days; rejects are discarded. We recommend sending only a portion of sample and retain the balance for reference or future testing.



    SAMPLE RETURN:
  • Add $5.00 per sample for return of up to 4 oz. of prepared sample pulp (powder) by mail, we pay postage. Rejects and excess sample are discarded after report issue and are not returnable. Sample pulps are returned to US addresses only.
  • Please include payment with order - we accept personal checks, company checks/money orders/travellers checks. (Sorry, no credit cards).
  • Other Terms and Conditions

    Phone: (760) 720-0427 (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mon-Fri. Pacific Time)...contact us - labfire at lycos.com

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