Packages: 27
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements, Combination packages, Other analyses, Sample preparation etc.

Elements / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ba 5 mg/kg dry weight
Be 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Co 3 mg/kg dry weight
Mo 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 10 mg/kg dry weight
Nb 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sc 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sr 3 mg/kg dry weight
W 1 mg/kg dry weight
V 2 mg/kg dry weight
Y 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Zr 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI % dry weight
sum of oxides % dry weight
Al2O3 0.02 % dry weight
CaO 0.1 % dry weight
Fe2O3 0.03 % dry weight
MgO 0.02 % dry weight
MnO2 0.002 % dry weight
P2O5 0.02 % dry weight
K2O 0.03 % dry weight
SiO2 0.1 % dry weight
Na2O 0.03 % dry weight
TiO2 0.002 % dry weight

Metals in geological samples (23 elements) [G-2]

Package info

Price: 1.365 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g dry matter
Container: Plastic
Method: ICP-SFMS acc ISO 17294-2 and EPA 200.8.
Express: No
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lab: ALS Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ba 2 mg/kg dry weight
Be 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ce 0.4 mg/kg dry weight
Co 5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Dy 0.08 mg/kg dry weight
Eu 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
Er 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ga 1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Hf 0.09 mg/kg dry weight
Ho 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
La 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Lu 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Mo 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Nd 0.7 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 1 10 mg/kg dry weight
Pr 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Rb 2 mg/kg dry weight
Sc 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Sn 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sr 1 mg/kg dry weight
Ta 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tb 0.09 mg/kg dry weight
Th 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Tm 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
U 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
V 2 mg/kg dry weight
W 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Y 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Yb 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr 2 mg/kg dry weight
LOI mg/kg dry weight
sum of oxides mg/kg dry weight
SiO2 mg/kg dry weight
Al2O3 mg/kg dry weight
CaO mg/kg dry weight
Fe2O3 mg/kg dry weight
K2O mg/kg dry weight
MgO mg/kg dry weight
MnO2 mg/kg dry weight
Na2O mg/kg dry weight
P2O5 mg/kg dry weight
TiO2 mg/kg dry weight

Metals in geological samples (33 metals + oxides) [G-0]

Package info

Price: 2.230 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g dry matter
Container: Plastic
Method: ICP-SFMS acc ISO 17294-2 and EPA 200.8.
Express: No
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lab: ALS Luleå
1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
U 0.05 mg/kg dry weight

Uranium in crushed stone, rocks and minerals [G-2 Uranium]

Package info

Price: 830 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g dry matter
Container: Plastic
Method: ICP-SFMS acc ISO 17294-2 and EPA 200.8.
Express: No
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Crushing of sample not included
Lab: ALS Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag
Al
As, arsenic
Au, Gold
B
Ba
Be
Bi
Br, Bromine
Ca
Cd, cadmium
Ce
Co
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy
Er
Eu
Fe
Ga
Gd
Ge, Germanium
Hf
Hg, mercury
Ho
I, Iodine
Ir, Iridium
K
La
Lu
Mg, magnesium
Mn
Mo
Na (sodium)
Nd
Ni, nickel
Nb
Os, Osmium
P
Pb, lead
Pd, Palladium
Pr
Pt, Platinum
Rb
Re, Rhenium
Rh, Rhodium
Ru, Rhutenium
S
antimony (Sb)
Sc
Se
Si
Sm
Sn
Sr
Ta
Tb
Te, Tellurium
Th
Ti
U
V
W
Y
Yb
Zn, zink
Zr

Screening analysis metals, semi-quantiative in rocks/minerals

Package info

Price: 5.670 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: No
Accreditation: No
Remarks: For more information about the analysis, usage and sample amounts, please check Översiktsanalys - info.
The analysis is semi-quantitative and is meant to give a pointer as to which elements are present in the sample. The reporting limits vary depending on matrix.
Lab: ALS Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg
Co 0.1 mg/kg
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg
Mn 1 mg/kg
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg
S 100 mg/kg
antimony (Sb) 0.05 mg/kg
V 0.5 mg/kg
Zn, zink 4 mg/kg

Total content elements in rock [TC-1]

Package info

Price: 1.835 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Method: ICP-SFMS
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: More elements can be analysed for an extra fee. Contact us.
Lab: ALS Luleå

Combination packages / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
dry matter %
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ba 5 mg/kg dry weight
Be 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Co 0.08 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
Mo 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb 5 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
S 80 mg/kg dry weight
Sc 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sn 20 mg/kg dry weight
Sr 2 mg/kg dry weight
V 2 mg/kg dry weight
W 50 mg/kg dry weight
Y 2 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zink 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr 2 mg/kg dry weight
U 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Th 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Fe 200 mg/kg dry weight
LOI % dry weight
sum of oxides % dry weight
SiO2 % dry weight
Al2O3 % dry weight
CaO % dry weight
Fe2O3 % dry weight
K2O % dry weight
MgO % dry weight
MnO2 % dry weight
Na2O % dry weight
P2O5 % dry weight
TiO2 % dry weight
TOC (total organic carbon) % dry weight
TIC (total inorganic carbon) % dry weight

Alum shale package

Package info

Price: 3.370 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 4 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Combination packages
Sample amount: 100 g
Container: Rilsanpose
Method: Suite
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 4 workdays, 100% addition. 5 days: 75%, 6 days 50%
Remarks: Cost for sample preparation comes in addition
ALS kan ikke tolke resultatene og avgjøre hvorvidt materialet er alunskifer. Se veileder på sidene til Miljødirektoratet
Also see
Lab: ALS CZ and ALS Luleå
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
benzene 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
toluene 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
ethylbenzene 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
o-xylen 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
m/p-xylene 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
sum of xylenes 0.015 mg/kg dry weight
Sum of BTEX 0.045 mg/kg dry weight
aliphatics >C5-C6 2.5 mg/kg dry weight
aliphatics >C6-C8 2.5 mg/kg dry weight
aliphatics >C8-C10 5 mg/kg dry weight
aliphatics >C10-C12 3 mg/kg dry weight
aliphatics >C12-C16 3 mg/kg dry weight
aliphatics >C16-C35 3 mg/kg dry weight
Sum Aliphates > C12-C35 3 mg/kg dry weight
Sum Alifates >C5-C35 9.5 mg/kg dry weight

Petrol pack basic: BTEX and aliphates in rock samples

Package info

Price: 1.605 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: 2 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Combination packages
Sample amount: 50 g
Container: Rilsan bag or 220 ml glass jar
Method: Suite
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 2 workdays, 100% addition. 3 days: 75%, 4 days 50%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lab: ALS CZ
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
benzene 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
toluene 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
ethylbenzene 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
o-xylen 0.01 mg/kg dry weight
m/p-xylene 0.02 mg/kg dry weight
sum of xylenes 0.015 mg/kg dry weight
Sum of BTEX 0.045 mg/kg dry weight
fraction C5-C6 4 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C6-C8 1.5 mg/kg dry weight
fraction C8-C10 5 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C10-C12 2 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C12-C16 3 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C16-C35 10 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C35-C40 5 mg/kg dry weight
Sum >C12-C35 6.5 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C5-C35 (sum) 11 mg/kg dry weight
fraction >C10-C35 (sum) 7.5 mg/kg dry weight
C17/pristane 0.5
C18/phytane 0.5

Petrol pack basic: BTEX and THC in rock samples

Package info

Price: 1.605 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Combination packages
Sample amount: 50 g
Container: Rilsan bag or 220 ml glass jar
Method: Suite
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 1 workday, 100% addition. 2 days: 75%, 3 days: 50%
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lab: ALS CZ

Other analyses / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:

Paste pH in rocks for 0-2 kg

Package info

Price: 1.055 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Other analyses
Sample amount: 50 g
Container: Plastic
Method: Suite
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 1 workday, 100% addition. 2 days: 75%, 3 days: 50%
Remarks: Lab: ALS Stockholm
Analysis of substance: Report limit:

Paste pH in rocks for 2-5 kg

Package info

Price: 1.655 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Other analyses
Sample amount: 50 g
Container: Plastic
Method: Suite
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 1 workday, 100% addition. 2 days: 75%, 3 days: 50%
Remarks: Lab: ALS Stockholm
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
NAGpH test 1
S 500 mg/kg dry weight

NAGpH test in rocks

Package info

Price: 5.150 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 5 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Other analyses
Container: Rilsanpose
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 5 workdays, 100% addition.
Remarks: Please note: ABA tests and NAGpH tests are only performed if the total sulfur content exceeds 500 mg/kg (0.05%); evaluation is carried out by the laboratory. Only the cost of analyzing the total metal content and sample preparation will be charged if the total sulfur content is less than 500 mg/kg.Price: 500 NOK
Lab: ALS Stockholm
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
neutralisations potential (NP) 0.1 g/kg DW
Acid potential (AP) 0.3 g/kg DW
Neutralisation potential ratio (NPR) 0.1
Net neutralisation potential (NNP) 0.1 g/kg DW
Net acid producing potential (NAPP) 0.1 g/kg DW
S 500 mg/kg dry weight

ABA test (Acid Base Accounting) in rocks

Package info

Price: 5.150 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 5 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Other analyses
Container: Rilsanpose
Method: SS-EN 15875
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 5 workdays, 100% addition.
Remarks: Please note: ABA tests and NAGpH tests are only performed if the total sulfur content exceeds 500 mg/kg (0.05%); evaluation is carried out by the laboratory. Only the cost of analyzing the total metal content and sample preparation will be charged if the total sulfur content is less than 500 mg/kg.Price: 500 NOK
Lab: ALS Stockholm

Sample preparation etc. / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Milling

Sample preparation of rocks, sample amount 0-2 kg

Package info

Price: 520 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sample preparation etc.
Container: Plastic
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 1 workday, 100% addition. 2 days: 75%, 3 days: 50%
Remarks: Lab: ALS Stockholm
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Milling

Sample preparation of rocks, sample amount 2-5 kg

Package info

Price: 1.040 NOK / sample
Std. response time: 5 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Sample preparation etc.
Container: Plastic
Express: Yes, Fastest delivery 1 workday, 100% addition. 2 days: 75%, 3 days: 50%
Remarks: Lab: ALS Stockholm