Facilities

Sample assaying and weighing takes place within a specially modified 20’L x 8’W x 8½’H container.  This unit allows for the processing of approximately 40 pulp samples per hour or 800 per day. The facility is designed to operate conveniently with in conjunction with sample preparation and fire assay laboratories. 

Operations
•    BC Assayer certified assayer oversee client training
•    prepared samples are delivered on carts with trays for easy loading
•    samples are fused and cupelled
•    dore beads are delivered to wet lab
•    gold and silver are quantified gravimetrically and by AAS
•    pulps are digested for the base metals of concern using aqua regia (partial extract) or multi-acid (total)
•    base metals are quantified by AA – Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo, etc.  

Equipment and Apparatus
•    fume hoods and fluxing stations
•    balances, micro and analytical
•    hotplates and microwave digestion
•    computers and network
•    lab water and waste systems
•    benches and cabinetry
•    Atomic Emission Spectrometer

Infrastructure
•    melamine walls inert to application
•    electrical 110-220V  single and three phase power
•    heavy duty heat steel tables
•    ventilation system
•    heavy duty

Other Features
•    methodologies – safety manual – maintenance guide
•    all other equipment - apparatus - supplies
•    training and support onsite by certified BC assayer, warrantees