Advanced Analytical Services for the Oil, Gas & Mining Industries

• Morphology of drill cuttings, tailings, and mineral fines

• Surface topography of corrosion products on pipeline materials or rock surfaces

• Particle size and shape analysis of proppants, frac sands, and metal particulates

• High-resolution micrographs

• Morphological classification

• Particle distribution reports

• Elemental mapping of ore or mineral deposits

• Inclusions or impurity analysis in rock samples, tailings, or corrosion products

• Identifying heavy metal content (e.g., arsenic, lead) in mining waste

• Elemental spectra and quantified composition

• Distribution maps across polished sections

• Phase impurity identification

• Mineral phase identification (e.g., quartz, feldspar, pyrite, barite, calcite)

• Clay mineral analysis for shale stability or drilling fluid performance

• Crystallinity and polymorphism in process intermediates

• Quantitative phase analysis (e.g., Rietveld refinement for ore composition)

• Qualitative and quantitative mineral ID

• Crystallinity index

• Multi-phase quantification with % composition

• Hydrocarbon residue analysis on surfaces or equipment

• Identification of organic binders or coatings

• Clay and silicate group differentiation

• IR spectra (absorbance/transmittance vs. wavenumber)

• Annotated peak assignments with functional group interpretation

• Comparison to reference spectra (library match reports)

• Qualitative identification summary (e.g., kaolinite vs. montmorillonite)

• PDF report with material classification and interpretation

• Analysis of metal ions or organics in leachates or water samples

• Absorbance spectra (absorbance vs. wavelength)

• Calibration curves and concentration calculations

• Quantitative concentration data in mg/L or ppm

• Summary report with method, detection limits, and results

• Optional: Compliance comparison to regulatory limits

• Polymorph and phase ID for carbonaceous materials (e.g., graphite vs. amorphous carbon)

• Identification of sulfide minerals, oxides, and hydrocarbons

• Raman spectra (intensity vs. Raman shift)

• Phase identification (with mineral or compound match)

• Peak assignment and molecular structure correlation

• Mapping data (for spatial variation studies)

• Expert summary interpreting structure or polymorph type

• Trace elemental analysis of ores, tailings, or produced water

• Heavy metal content, REEs (rare earth elements), toxic elements

• Elemental concentration table (ppm, ppb, or % w/w)

• Full quantitation of >30+ elements per run (customizable panels)

• Sample preparation details and digestion method

• LOD/LOQ documentation

• Quantify volatile content, moisture, organics

• Thermal stability of minerals or additives

• TGA curves (mass loss vs. temperature) with derivative thermogravimetry (DTG)

• DSC thermograms (heat flow vs. temperature) for transitions like melting or crystallization

• Quantitative breakdown: % water, % organics, % ash

• Interpretation of thermal events and material behavior

• Optional: Coupled FTIR analysis of evolved gases (TGA-FTIR)

• Consolidated PDF report with thermal profiles and analysis summary

• Bulk elemental composition of core samples, slag, or cementitious materials

• Elemental oxide content (% w/w or ppm)

• Tabulated data for all detectable elements (Na-U range depending on configuration)

• Comparison to known geological standards or customer specifications

• Optional: LOI (Loss on Ignition) included if requested

• PDF CoA with spectrum output and quantitation summary

• Optional export: Excel data format for modeling or blending calculations

Mining exploration and QA labs

Oilfield service providers