Assay Services

Please review the analytical assay services below.

Please call for pricing and quotation. 


Basic Sevices

Au, PGM's by Fire assay

PGM's Pressure Digestion Vessel (PDV) 

Ag, Base Metals by 3 Acid Dissolution

Prescious Metal ICP Scan

35 Element ICP Scan 

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

Composite by weight

Screen analysis per hour

Special sample preparation (extra cost)

ICP Spectrometer

Aqua Regia dissolution

Acid Digestion Vessel dissolution

ICP Gold and Silver

ICP PGM's ( Pt, Pd, Ir, 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 35 Elements

Al,Sb,As,Ba,Be,Bi,Cd,Ca,Cr,Co,Cu,
Fe,Ga,Ge,K,Pb,Li,Mg,Mn,Mo,Ni,Nb,
Na,Se,S,Sr,Ta,Te,Tl,Sb,Ti,W,U,V,Zn

Umpire Assay Type

Gold and Silver

Copper

Lead

Zinc

Molybdenum

Call for quote
Water Exploration Methods

As,Sb,Be,B,Cd,Ca,Cr,Co,Cu, Fe,Pb,Li,Mg,Mn,Mo,Ni,K,Se,
Na,V,Zn. With detection limit of 0.1 mg/L

Sample should be preserved in plastic container with 5% HNO3
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.  Plus drive time and travel. 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 individually labeled, 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 may apply per sample.

Please download and fill out our Sample Submittal Form and include with all sample/samples.

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

Payments are due with submitted sample. Reports will not be issued without payment in full. 

Credit cards are accepted. Visa or Master Card only.

Any delinquent invoices may be sent to collections. 

*Samples received after 1pm will not be worked until the following work day.

Standard Turn Around Time is 7 to 10 Business Days*

Rush Fees

Next Day (100%) (May not apply to certain services)

2-3 Business Days (50%)

4-6 Business Days (20%)

*Times begin to toll when the payment is received in full.

Please call for approval if samples are in need of a RUSH turn around time.

Other Information

Sample pulps and bulk rejects are stored for 45 days and then discarded unless otherwise arranged.

Discounts are available on larger projects only. Long term contracts available.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Prices are subject to change when testing complex ores.

Confidentiality

All reports are held in strict confidence.
We will only release test results to a third party
when authorized in writing by the original client.

Reports and results are solely based upon the sample/s submitted by the customer. Reports are for the exclusive use of the client to whom it is addressed and upon the condition that the client assumes all liability for the further distribution of any report or its contents.