Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry
 
 
 
The purpose of this analysis
 
Analysis ICP-MS used to find out all metal content, including extremely small traces, within a material. This service is intended for exploration, advanced screening, and anomaly identification, not for direct assessment of processing feasibility.
 
 
 
What ICP-MS Answers
 
 
 
ICP-MS helps answer questions such as:
 
 
 
 
What elements are is present in the material, even at very low concentrations
 
 
 
 
Is this material normal or does it show geological anomalies
 
 
 
 
Are there Preliminary indications of gold, PGMs, or other metals worth further investigation
 
 
 
 
 
Metals Analyzed
 
 
 
Precious metal
Au, Ag
 
 
 
Platinum Group Metals (PGM)
Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, Ir, Os
 
 
 
How the analysis is carried out
 
 
 
 
The sample is chemically dissolved
 
 
 
 
Elements are measured using ICP-MS, which is capable of detecting very low concentrations (trace)
 
 
 
 
The results show elemental patterns and anomalies, not just practical concentration values
 
 
 
 
 
Operational information
 
 
 
 
Minimum sample size: ± 50–100 grams (depending on the material and analysis package)
 
 
 
 
Duration of work: ± 5–10 business days
 
 
 
 
Terms and conditions apply (material type and elemental scope may affect methods and turnaround time)
 
 
 
 
 
Cost & sample delivery
 
 
 
 
The analysis fee does not include the cost of sending the sample to us.
 
 
 
 
All costs and risks during shipping are borne by sender's responsibility
 
 
 
 
 
Value added services
 
 
 
ICP-MS not just a list of numbers, but a picture of elemental patterns.
 
 
 
Results are accompanied by initial interpretation to help you understand:
 
 
 
 
Does the material show potential or anomalies
 
 
 
 
Which elements should be focused on in further analysis
 
 
 
 
Is the project worth proceeding to the next stage
 
 
 
 
 
When to choose ICP-MS
 
 
 
 
If you are at the exploration phase or advanced screening
 
 
 
 
If you want to know even the smallest trace of metal
 
 
 
 
If you want to identify anomalies—not just economically viable grades
 
 
 
 
 
ICP-MS is not used to
 
 
 
 
Directly determine processing feasibility
 
 
 
 
Replace fire assay for assessing ore gold grades
 
 
 
 
Replace metallurgical testing
 
 
 
 
 
Summary
 
ICP-MS is used to detect all metals, including extremely trace amounts of Au and PGMs, to identify anomalies and exploration potential.