Packages: 35
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements, Other analyses, Sulphide containing rock

Elements / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3
CaO
Fe2O3
K2O
MgO
MnO
Na2O
P2O5
SiO2
TiO2
sum of oxides
LOI
Ba, barium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.4 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.08 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.09 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.7 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 10 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.09 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 2 mg/kg dry weight

G-0 Metals (43) in geological samples

Package info

Price: 1 910 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 5 g dry matter
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Digestion: The sample is dried at 105°C, fused with lithium methaborate and dissolved in diluted nitric acid.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3 % dry weight
CaO % dry weight
Fe2O3 % dry weight
K2O % dry weight
MgO % dry weight
MnO % dry weight
Na2O % dry weight
P2O5 % dry weight
SiO2 % dry weight
TiO2 % dry weight
sum of oxides % dry weight
LOI % dry weight
Ba, barium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 10 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 1 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 50 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 2 mg/kg dry weight

G-2 Metals (23) in geological samples

Package info

Price: 1 430 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g dry matter
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Remarks: Digestion: The sample is dried at 105°C, fused with lithium methaborate and dissolved in diluted nitric acid.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Br, bromine
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
I, iodine
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Nb, niobium
Os, osmium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

S01 Screening analysis, elements (geological samples)

Package info

Price: 4 330 SEK / sample
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-AES/ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Sample amount is dependent on matrices and LOR requirements. For more information about the analytical packages, useful applications and sample amount requirements, please see Screening analysis - metals. Contact ALS in Luleå, Sweden if you have any questions.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg dry weight
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
B, boron 10 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 100 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Re, rhenium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rh, rhodium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI %

TC-4 Total metal content (67) in geological samples, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 6 180 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element. Request a quote when ordering of more than 5 elements.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg dry weight
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI %

TC-3 Total metal content (32) in geological samples, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 2 050 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element. Request a quote when ordering of more than 5 elements.

Other analyses / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:

G-11b Mineral identification (qualitative of all crystalline phases over 2% with XRD)

Package info

Price: 3 180 SEK / sample
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Other analyses
Method: XRD
Analysis of substance: Report limit:

G-11c Mineral quantification of crystalline phases

Package info

Price: 4 530 SEK / sample
Discount group: 6
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Other analyses
Method: Rietveld's method (XRD)

Sulphide containing rock / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
S, sulphur 500 mg/kg

SULF-2a Total sulphur in sulphide rocks

Package info

Price: 635 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sulphide containing rock
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for sample preparation of sulphide rocks will be added, see information.
ABA-test and NGApH-test can be ordered as additional tests.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Total sulphur:
S, sulphur
ABA test:
acid potential (AP)
neutralisations potential (NP)
net neutralisation potential (NNP)
neutralisation potential ratio (NPR)
total carbon (TC)
NAGpH test
pH after NAGpH test

SULF-1a Package base for sulphide rocks

Package info

Price: 7 400 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 4 work days
Discount group: 8
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sulphide containing rock
Express: Yes, Express tariff 14: 2 workdays +175%; 3 wd +150%; 4 wd +120%; 5 workdays +100%; 6 workdays +75%; 7 workdays +40%; 8 workdays +30%; 9 workdays +20%
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation of sulphide rocks will be added, see information.
ABA-test and NAGpH-test is performed on material grinded to >85% <75 µm.
Please observe, ABA-test and NAGpH-test will only be performed if total sulphur exceeds 1000 mg/kg (0.1%).
Only the cost for analysis of total sulphur and sample preparation will be charged if total sulphur is lower than 1000 mg/kg.
Please contact info.ta@alsglobal.com if you would like another procedure.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
acid potential (AP)
neutralisations potential (NP)
net neutralisation potential (NNP)
neutralisation potential ratio (NPR)
total carbon (TC)

SULF-4 Additional: ABA test (Acid Base Accounting) in sulphide rocks

Package info

Price: 4 070 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 4 work days
Discount group: 8
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sulphide containing rock
Method: SS-EN 15875 (ABA-test)
Express: Yes, Express tariff 14: 2 workdays +175%; 3 wd +150%; 4 wd +120%; 5 workdays +100%; 6 workdays +75%; 7 workdays +40%; 8 workdays +30%; 9 workdays +20%
Remarks: Additional analysis to total sulphur/metals in sulphide rocks (SULF-2a, -2b, 2c). The additional analysis must be ordered within 15 working days from the report date of the total sulphur/metals results.
ABA-test and NAGpH-test is performed on material grinded to >85% <75 µm.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
ABA test:
acid potential (AP)
neutralisations potential (NP)
net neutralisation potential (NNP)
neutralisation potential ratio (NPR)
total carbon (TC)
NAGpH test
pH after NAGpH test

SULF-3 Additional: ABA test and NAGpH test (Acid Base Accounting) in sulphide rocks

Package info

Price: 6 770 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 4 work days
Discount group: 8
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sulphide containing rock
Method: SS-EN 15875 (ABA-test)
Express: Yes, Express tariff 14: 2 workdays +175%; 3 wd +150%; 4 wd +120%; 5 workdays +100%; 6 workdays +75%; 7 workdays +40%; 8 workdays +30%; 9 workdays +20%
Remarks: Additional analysis to total sulphur/metals in sulphide rocks (SULF-2a, -2b, 2c). The additional analysis must be ordered within 15 working days from the report date of the total sulphur/metals results.
ABA-test and NAGpH-test is performed on material grinded to >85% <75 µm.
The analyses can be ordered separately, for example only ABA-test or only NAGpH-test. Please contact the laboratory in Danderyd for more information.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
NAGpH test
pH after NAGpH test

SULF-5 Additional: NAGpH test (Acid Base Accounting) in sulphide rocks

Package info

Price: 3 830 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 4 work days
Discount group: 8
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sulphide containing rock
Express: Yes, Express tariff 14: 2 workdays +175%; 3 wd +150%; 4 wd +120%; 5 workdays +100%; 6 workdays +75%; 7 workdays +40%; 8 workdays +30%; 9 workdays +20%
Remarks: Additional analysis to total sulphur/metals in sulphide rocks (SULF-2a, -2b, 2c). The additional analysis must be ordered within 15 working days from the report date of the total sulphur/metals results.
ABA-test and NAGpH-test is performed on material grinded to >85% <75 µm.