Petrolab
provide a comprehensive mineralogical service for the investigation
of metallic and non-metallic ores, precious metal deposits,
industrial minerals, slags, contaminants and mineral processing
products.
Mineralogical
services include:
Mineral
identification by optical microscopy QEMSCAN®
data analysis, microprobe mapping and other SEM based investigative
techniques Quantitative
modal analysis, particle size distribution, liberation study,
mineral associations Ore characterisation Prediction
of mineral behaviour during processing Mineralogical
description and quantitative analysis of mill products Descriptive
petrology of ores Paragenetic
interpretations
Petrolab
has close local links with other organisations that provide
access to additional analytical techniques and testing facilities
including:
Scanning
electron microscopy / energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis QEMSCAN®
automated mineralogy equipment Microprobe
mapping X-ray
diffraction analysis (XRD) / X-ray fluorescence analysis
(XRF) Chemical
assay Physical
testing