MS Analytical Brochure 2016-Part 1

SERVICES & FEESSCHEDULE OF

Professional Results | Efficient Approach

2016

About Us

Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Values

MS Analytical is a dynamic, employee owned, Canadian company that is passionate about providing the full spectrum of geochemical laboratory services to the mineral and mining industry. What does this mean for you, the customer? Peace of mind, knowing that our people really do take ownership and are actively nurturing your samples through the entire process. Analytical testing procedures including fire assay and ultra-trace multi-element analyses are available to cover from grass roots exploration through to production. We provide our clients with trusted, cost effective, and timely analyses, using the most current technical methodologies and applying stringent quality standards. Discover why MS Analytical is winning over new clients with its good old fashioned customer service.

To be the laboratory of choice, for our employees, and for our customers. We will achieve this goal through employee advancement and share ownership, leading to superior customer service.

We provide analytical testing services in a safe environment, resulting in a timely and quality service for our customers.

• Integrity – Honesty and respect in all of our interactions with staff, customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

• Follow up – As owners, we truly understand the importance of our clients’ needs. We commit to prompt communication and follow up.

• Teamwork – Our team encourages and celebrates input from all of its members to deliver on our goals.

Sample Preparation 3Submitting Samples 4

Sample Storage 5Rock and Core 6

Soil and Sediment 6Individual Preparation Methods 7

Precious Metals 9Gold and Silver 11

Platinum Group Elements 13Metallic Screening 14

Concentrate and Bullion Analysis 14CN Leach 14

Multi-Element Packages 15Aqua Regia, Ultra Trace Level (ICP-MS) 17

Aqua Regia, Trace Level (ICP-ES) 18Aqua Regia, Ore Grade (ICP-ES) 18

4-acid, Ultra Trace Level (ICP-MS) 194-acid, Trace Level (ICP-ES) 204 -acid, Ore Grade (ICP-ES) 20

Whole Rock 21Refractories and REE’s 22Whole Rock Packages 22

Sodium Peroxide 22

Specialty Assay 23Carbon and Sulfur 24

Mercury 25Classical Titration 25

Biogeochemistry 27Hydrogeochemistry 29

Metallurgical Analyses 31Bulk Leach Extractable Gold (BLEG) 32

Precious Metals 33Multi-Element Packages 33

Processed Solutions 34Carbon and Sulfur 34

Custom Modular Laboratories 35Terms and Conditions 36

Userful Information 40Submittal Form 41

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Quality Policy

As a provider of geochemical and mineralogical testing services, MS Analytical is committed to delivering our clients with quality analytical results and a level of service which is without equal within the industry.

MS Analytical will meet this objective by providing expected turnaround, quality results, and dedicated customer service while maintaining the security of the samples and results whilst in our care.

We recognize that our clients entrust their projects to us and through the implementation of the following, our quality management system strives to continually improve:

• Internal quality control, method validation and training programs

• Participation in regular national and international proficiency testing programs and

• Ongoing auditing and annual managerial review of our quality policies and procedures

To ensure that we are able to perform to our client expectation, we conform to a quality system that, at a minimum, meets the requirements outlined in the ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 standards. We understand that the feedback of our clients is vital to our operations and we are committed to actively soliciting that feedback.

All MS Analytical employees are an integral part of the quality system and embrace the underlying philosophies of providing our clients with a quality experience and results that exceed expectations.

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SAMPLE PREPARATION

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Sample preparation includes all steps from sample receipt until analyses are begun. The purpose of sample preparation is to ensure that the laboratory receives a uniformly sized sample representative of the whole. Sample preparation needs vary according to the project and the sample matrix. If you would like a specific sample preparation method, please let us know and we can tailor a package to your needs.

Submitting SamplesPlease ensure that all samples are labeled and that the submittal form is properly filled out. If you have any questions about the submittal form, please do not hesitate to ask. If the form is not filled out properly or is unclear, it can result in a delay before your samples can be analyzed.

The minimum information that we require before we can process your samples is:

• Your company name and/or contact name(s) • List or range of sample IDs • Analysis required and/or elements you are looking for • Results destination(s) • Invoice destination(s) • Sample Return / Disposal instructions

Shipping Address:MS Analytical ServicesAttn: Sample ReceivingUnit 1, 20120 102nd AvenueLangley, BC V1M 4B4Canada

If you have any questions, please call or e-mail us at:

Phone: +1 604-888-0875 E-mail: [email protected]

SAMPLE PREPARATION

Sample Preparation

Description Price Code

Batch Charge for less than 20 samples 40.00 ADM-100

Log sample – samples received as pulps 0.75 PLG-100

Local sample pick up service on request PIC-100


Handling & Retrieval of Pulp or Reject from Storage, per hour 50.00 STO-100

Storage of Reject after 60 day free period, per sample/month 0.35 STO-200

Storage of Pulp after 90 day free period, per sample/month 0.05 STO-300

Dispose of Reject, per sample 0.30 DIS-100

Dispose of Pulp, per sample 0.15 DIS-200

Disposal of Hazardous Solutions, per sample 1.00 DIS-300

Heat treatment and disposal of International soils 0.75 DIS-400

Special Handling, per hour 60.00 HAN-200

Return of reject / pulp on request DIS-500

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Sample StorageAll pulps will be stored at our facility free of charge for 90 days and rejects will be stored for 60 days, with the free storage period beginning on the day that the analysis is complete. At the end of this storage period, the samples will either be discarded or

returned to you. If you would like your samples returned to you sooner (as soon as analysis is complete) please let us know.

For samples which will be returned to you, our shipping department will ship your samples back to you using our courier or

freight account. You will be charged (at cost) for this shipment. If you prefer to use your own courier account, or come and pick up your samples, please let us know before the 90 day free storage period has expired.

Administrative Fees

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Rock & Drill Core

Soil & Sediment

Rocks and Drill Core PackagesRock and drill core samples are crushed to 70% passing 2mm, then a representative split is taken and pulverized to 85% passing 75micron. All of our Preparation methods are based on a sample of 5kg or less.

Preparation of drill core and rock samples require meticulous care to produce a homogeneous sub-sample for analysis. MS Analytical Services Quality System is as comprehensive in Sample Preparation as any other area of our business.

Soil and sediment samples are dried and then screened. The undersized (-) fraction is analyzed and the oversized (+) fraction is saved unless otherwise specified. This method is based on a sample of up to 500g. A surcharge will apply for samples in excess of 500g.


Dry, Crush to 2mm, split 250g sub-sample and pulverize to 85% passing 75 micron 8.50 PRP-910



Oversize surcharge, per kg. 1.51 PRP-950


Dry, Screen to 80 mesh, discard plus fraction 2.50 PRP-757

Surcharge for samples >500g, per 500g. 1.10 PSC-100

Extra drying for excessively wet samples, per 500g. 1.67 DRI-100

Screening at other sieve size on request PSC-999

Saving all soil reject 1.25 PSC-110

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Sample Preparation

Other Individual Preparation Methods

DryingSamples must be thoroughly dry prior to sample preparation or analysis. All samples will be dried upon receiving for up to 24 hours at 60°C unless otherwise requested. Air drying is available upon request and is a useful technique for samples which may contain volatile species. Normal turnaround times are not guaranteed if samples are Excessively Wet.

CrushingChoosing the best option for crushing can depend on both the sample type and the mineral that hosts the element of interest within the matrix. A finer crush might be appropriate for heterogeneously distributed precious metals. Crushing codes are based on samples of 5kg or less. Crushing codes are based on up to 5kg of raw material. A surcharge will apply for samples in excess of 5kg.


Drying at 60°C 2.43 DRI-050

Extra drying time for excessively wet samples, per kg. 1.67 DRI-100

Air drying of samples 2.43 DRI-200

Drying – client specification 2.43 DRI-300


Crush up to 5kg to 70% passing 2mm 3.76 CRU-220

Crush up to 5kg to 90% passing 2mm 4.56 CRU-240

Crush up to 5kg to 70% passing 6mm (1/4”) 3.76 CRU-260

Oversize surcharge, per kg. 1.51 CRU-200

Crush to Client Specifications on request CRU-999

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SplittingSamples which have been crushed may require splitting to obtain an appropriate sample size for pulverization. MS Analytical Services offers standard riffle splitting for high-precision sub-sampling.

PulverizingCrushed material is pulverized to 75micron using ‘ring-and-puck’ style bowls of low chrome steel. Our routine sub-sample for geological samples is 250g.


Split an oversized pulp (Riffle Split), >5kg, per kg. 0.40 SPL-400

Split 250g crushed material (Riffle Split) 2.36 SPL-410

Split 250g crushed material (Rotary Split) 2.90 SPL-415

Split 1000g crushed material (Riffle Split) 2.45 SPL-420

Split 1000g crushed material (Rotary Split) 2.95 SPL-425


Pulverize 250g to 85% passing 75micron 3.70 PPU-510




Wash crusher with barren material between each sample 2.25 PWA-200

Wash pulverizer with barren material between each sample 2.00 PWA-500

Homogenizing and pulverizing composite, per 250g. 2.80 PPU-560

Miscellaneous

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Sample Preparation

PRECIOUS METALS

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A measured amount of powdered sample is mixed with a combination of reagents including Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Borate, Litharge, Flour, Silica and Potassium nitrate. The mixture is heated to temperatures between 1000°C and 1100°C. The resulting lead button will contain all of the precious metals from the sample. The lead button is separated from the slag and cupelled at 950°C. The bead of precious metals which separates from the lead in this 2nd stage is then digested and analyzed by Atomic Absorption, ICP-ES or gravimetric method.

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PRECIOUS METALSPrecious Metals

Description Detection Range (ppm) Fusion Size Price Code

Trace Level

Fire Assay/AAS finish 0.005 – 1030g 14.50 FAS-111

50g 17.50 FAS-121

Fire Assay/ICP-ES finish 0.002 – 1030g 15.00 FAS-114

50g 18.00 FAS-124

Ore Grade

Fire Assay/AAS finish 0.01 – 10030g 15.25 FAS-211

50g 18.25 FAS-221

Fire Assay/ICP-ES finish 0.03 – 10030g 15.75 FAS-214

50g 18.75 FAS-224

Gravimetric

Fire Assay/Gravimetric finish 0.5 – 100030g 20.10 FAS-415

50g 22.90 FAS-425


Trace Level

Aqua regia digestion, AAS finish 0.2 – 100 N/A 5.83 IEA-5Ag

Note: See the Multi-Element Packages section of the guide for methods that include Ag in the suite of metals reported.

Ore Grade

Aqua regia digestion AAS or ICPES Finish 1 – 1500 N/A 10.75 IEA-6Ag/ICI-6Ag

Note: See the Multi-Element Packages section of the guide for methods that include Ag in the suite of metals reported.

Gravimetric

Fire Assay – Gravimetric Finish 50 – 10,00030g 19.50 FAS-418

50g 22.25 FAS-428

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Trace Level

Gold – Fire Assay/AAS FinishSilver – Aqua Regia/AAS Finish

Au: 0.005 – 10Ag: 0.2 – 100

30g 20.50 AuAg-12

50g 22.25 AuAg-22

Gravimetric

Fire Assay/Gravimetric Finish Au: 0.5 – 1000Ag: 50 – 10000

30g 23.50 FAS-413

50g 26.25 FAS-423


Trace Level

Fire Assay/ICP-ES finish Au, Pd: 0.002 – 10Pt: 0.005 – 10

30g 17.50 FAS-113

50g 20.25 FAS-123

Ore Grade

Fire Assay/ICP-ES finish Au, Pt, Pd: 0.03 – 10030g 18.25 FAS-213

50g 21.00 FAS-223

Gold & Silver Packages

Gold, Platinum and Palladium

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Description Detection Range (ppm) Price Code

BLEGAu by cyanide leach with AAS Finish 500 – 1kg sample weight

0.01 – 200 $27.90 AU-CN01

CN LeachCyanide Leach tests are used to determine the potential efficiency of cyanide extraction for gold. 500 – 1 kg samples are treated with cyanide solution and the amount of gold leached into the resulting solution is read by AAS.

Description Detection Range (ppm) Price Code

Gold 5 – 800,000 74.25 CON-9Au

Silver 5 – 800,000 74.25 CON-9Ag

Platinum 5 – 800,000 79.56 CON-9Pt

Palladium 5 – 800,000 79.56 CON-9Pd

Description Detection Range (fineness) Price Code

Gold 0.01 – 1000 120.00 FAS-501

Silver 0.01 – 1000 120.00 FAS-502

Concentrate Analysis

Bullion


500g ScreenedPlus fraction and duplicate minus fractions analyzed

0.05 – 100030g 40.90 MSC-530

50g 43.70 MSC-550

1000g ScreenedPlus fraction and duplicate minus fractions analyzed

0.05 – 100030g 50.97 MSC-130

50g 55.43 MSC-150

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Metallic ScreeningWhen samples have or are suspected of having metallic grains present, it is preferable to analyze by metallic screening. 500g or 1kg of sample will be screened to

106micron. The entire plus (+) fraction is assayed, the minus (-) fraction is assayed in duplicate using Fire Assay techniques and finished with gravimetric and instrumental

techniques. Both the (+) and the (-) fractions are used in the determination of gold in the entire sample. Other screen sizes are available upon request.

Precious Metals

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Aqua Regia Digestion

Aqua Regia uses a 3:1 mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acids which act as an oxidizing agent to dissolve most oxide, sulfide and carbonate minerals and is an excellent trace level exploration tool. This digestion will yield semi-quantitative results as some of the more resistant minerals including silicates are only partially dissolved.

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MULTI-ELEMENT PACKAGESMS Analytical offers a range of multi-element packages; each method presents a distinctive advantage for different sample matrices, target commodity and detection limits required. The staff at MS Analytical can help you select a method that fits your program needs, both technically and economically.

Please note some detection limits may vary depending on the sample matrix.Multi-Elem

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Detection Range (in ppm unless otherwise noted) Price Code

Ag 0.01 – 100 Ge 0.05 – 500 S 0.01% - 10%

18.50 IMS-130

Al 0.01% - 25% Hf 0.02 – 500 Sb 0.05 – 10,000

As 0.1 – 10,000 Hg 0.01 – 10,000 Sc 0.1 – 10,000

Au*1 0.005 – 25 In 0.005 – 500 Se 0.2– 1,000

B 10 – 10,000 K 0.01% - 10% Sn 0.2 – 500

Ba 10 – 10,000 La 0.2 – 10,000 Sr 0.2 – 10,000

Be 0.05 – 1,000 Li 0.1 – 10,000 Ta 0.01 – 500

Bi 0.01 – 10,000 Mg 0.01% - 25% Te 0.01 – 500

Ca 0.01% - 25% Mn 5 – 50,000 Th 0 2 – 10,000

Cd 0.01 – 1,000 Mo 0.05 – 10,000 Ti 0.005% – 10%

Ce 0.02 – 500 Na 0.01% - 10% Tl 0 02 – 10,000

Co 0.1 – 10,000 Nb 0.05 – 500 U 0.05 – 10,000

Cr 1 – 10,000 Ni 0.2 – 10,000 V 1 – 10,000

Cs 0.05 – 500 P 10 – 10,000 W 0.05 – 10,000

Cu 0.2 – 10,000 Pb 0.2 – 10,000 Y 0.05 – 500

Fe 0.01% - 50% Rb 0.1 – 10,000 Zn 2 – 10,000

Ga 0.05 – 10,000 Re 0.001 – 50 Zr 0.5 – 500

Individual elements12.20 – first1.20 – eachadditional

ICA-5xx*2

Multi-element ICP-MS and ICP-ES (51 elements) Ultra Trace Level – Aqua Regia

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Ag 1 – 200 Fe 0.05% - 50% Pb 10 – 50,000

14.95 ICP-140

Al 0.05% - 50% Ga 50 – 50,000 S 0.05% – 10%

As 10 – 100,000 Hg 5 – 50,000 Sb 10 – 50,000

Ba 50 – 50,000 K 0.05% – 50% Sc 5 – 50,000

Be 5 – 500 La 50 – 50,000 Sr 5 – 50,000

Bi 10 – 50,000 Mg 0.05% – 50% Ti 0.05% – 50%

Ca 0.05% – 50% Mn 25 – 50,000 Tl 50 – 50,000

Cd 5 – 2,500 Mo 5 – 50,000 V 5 – 50,000

Co 5 – 50,000 Na 0.05% – 50% W 50 – 50,000

Cr 5 – 50,000 Ni 5 – 50,000 Zn 10 – 50,000

Cu 5 – 50,000 P 50 – 50,000 Zr 20 – 20,000


ICA-6xx*

Multi-element ICP-ES (33 elements) Ore Grade – Aqua Regia


Ag 0.2 – 100 Cu 1 – 10,000 P 10 – 50,000

9.15 ICP-130

Al 0.01% - 25% Fe 0.01% - 50% Pb 2 – 10,000

As 2 – 10,000 Ga 10 – 10,000 S 0.01% - 10%

B 10 – 10,000 Hg 1 – 10,000 Sb 2 – 10,000

Ba 10 – 10,000 K 0.01% - 10% Sr 1 – 10,000

Be 0.5 – 1,000 La 10 – 10,000 Ti 0.01% - 10%

Bi 2 – 10,000 Mg 0.01% - 25% Tl 10 – 10,000

Ca 0.01% - 25% Mn 5 – 50,000 V 1 – 10,000

Cd 0.5 – 2,000 Mo 1 – 10,000 W 10 – 10,000

Co 1 – 10,000 Na 0.01% - 10% Zn 2 – 10,000

Cr 1 – 10,000 Ni 1 – 10,000 Zr 5 – 2,000

ICP-130 Multi-element package + Cold vapour Hg 0.01 - 100 15.15 ICP-135


ICA-5xx*

Multi-element ICP-ES (33 elements) Trace Level – Aqua Regia

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