MTGeo offers a spectrum of services that are relevant, timely and cost-effective. Our renowned experience and research background allows us to continually improve the reliability and sensitivity of our analyses. We provide mineralogical and geochemical characterization using a combination of well-established analytical methods, coupled with advanced analytical instrumentation to ensure consistent and accurate analytical results .  We specialise in qualitative and quantitative analyses of a wide range of materials: natural and man-maid, crystalline and amorphous; rocks, ores, drill core samples, mineral specimens, mine tailings, process residues, industrial products and waste materials, coal and fly ash, ceramic raw materials, ceramic body mixes and products, soils, engineering aggregates and concrete. Samples from a fragment the size of a rice grain and smaller to a sufficient volume representative of a stockpile can be scanned to produce high resolution data for evaluation and interpretation.

Analytical methods include but are not limited to X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy with EDS-Microanalysis (SEM/EDS). We can assist with broader range of specialized characterization techniques, such as Petrographic services, Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, TGA/DTA, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AAS, BET, etc.

Initial client consultation to review project goals and objectives, trouble areas and solution expectations, relevant geological information, or any background information on the problem and/or material

Discuss the analysis plan and testing methodology, required samples and extent of characterisation

Discuss time schedule, pricing, and reporting

Method: Non-destructive testing of polycrystalline and amorphous materials using X-ray diffraction (XRD)

• Qualitative phase analysis

• Semi-quantitative phase analysis

• Quantitative phase analysis

• Quantitative phase analysis including amorphous content

• Detailed clay mineralogy: determining the bulk/clay mineralogy using random/oriented mounts: includes dispersion and various clay treatments for identification of clay mineral species.

Method: Scanning Electron Microscopy with EDS-Microanalysis (SEM/EDS)

• SEM High resolution imaging using secondary and back-scattered electron detectors

• SEM/EDS Mineral chemistry and X-ray mapping capabilities to visually identify the modal abundance of fine-grained minerals

•  SEM/EDS investigation and consulting

Other:

• Full mineralogical investigations

• Mineral ID for collectors and dealers using XRD and SEM/EDS

• Training on relevant instrumentation, evaluation and quantification software, sample preparation for mineralogical analysis – XRD and SEM, practices and procedures to optimize efficiency in the laboratory

• Consulting - Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Sample preparation, Analytical techniques, and Methodology

• Mineralogy laboratory auditing and quality control