Assay Services

Please review the below analytical assay services.

Please call for a pricing and quotation. 


Sample Preparation

Crush, split, dry and pulverize up to 1 lbs

Samples >1 lbs add per pound

Soil and stream sediments screening

Soil and stream sediments drying

Drying rocks up to 1 lbs

Drying rock up to 1 lbs fluidly

Splitting and pulverizing

Concentrate or high grade dry/pulverize

Special sample preparation

Composite by weight

Screen analysis per hour

ICP Spectrometer

Aqua Regia dissolution

Acid Digestion Vessel dissolution

ICP Gold and Silver

ICP PGM's (Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Ru, Rh)

ICP Individual PGM's each

Magnetics and non magnetics seperation

Single metal (other than Au, Ag, PGM's)

Classical Whole Rock

SiO2,Al2O3,Fe2O3,MgO,CaO, Na2O,K2O,TiO2,P2O5,MnO,
LOI & moisture
 ICP 25 Elements

Al,As,Sb,Ba,Be,Bi,Cd,Ca,Cr,
Co,Cu,Fe,Li,La,p,K,Ag,Na,Sr,
Ti,Ta, W,U,V,Zn.

Umpire Assay Type

Gold

Silver

Gold and Silver

Copper

Drive Time and Travel
Water Exploration Methods

As,Sb,Be,B,Cd,Ca,Cr,Co,Cu, Fe,Pb,Li,Mg,Mn,Mo,Ni,K,Se,
Na,
V,Zn

All for /with detection limit of 0.1 mg/L

Single Element
Should be preserved 5% HNO3

*Note Aqua regia will dissolve some elements partially

*Note Call for detection limits

 

Additional Analytical Services

Custodial Assays- A CSAL representative will come out to your property, sample, and note GPS coordinates. Analysis of the samples are an additional charge.  Call for quotation.

Legal Representation- If there is a need for legal representation, we will defend our data and reports in court. Call for quotation. 

Screen Analysis

Environmental Analysis for soils, sludges and water samples

Shipping/Payment Information

Send samples to: 

CSAL INC.
1050 Spire Dr Unit "I"
Prescott, AZ 86305

Samples should be properly sealed and protected for shipping.

We require 1/2 lb to 1 lb of material for analysis. Any sample greater than 5 lbs, additional fees will apply for sample prep.

Download and fill out our Chain of Custody and include with sample/samples. 

*Samples submitted on Fridays will not be worked until the following Monday unless otherwise specified.

Please include check or money order or call for other payment options. 

Credit cards are accepted. Visa or Master Card only.

Payments are due upon sample receipt unless otherwise arranged.

Rush Fees

Next Day 24 hrs (100%)

2-3 Bus. Days (50%)

4-6 Bus. Days (20%)

Other Information

Sample pulps and bulk rejects are stored for 30 days and then discarded unless otherwise arranged.

Listings are for single samples. Discounts are available on larger projects only. Long term contracts available.

Discounts available for pin samples and shavings.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Prices are subject to change when testing complex ores.

Copper State Analytical Lab reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.