| MINERALOGICAL AND PETROGRAPHICAL ANALYSES |
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For mineralogic petrographic analyses, samples must be consolidated, hard, and suitable for preparation of thin and/or polished sections, in order to determine their textures, mineralogic compositions and other such properties depending on their mineralogical composition and features.
Rock samples should be collected fresh surface, if not possible, samples must be taken after the rock surface is cleaned off weathering and possible decompositions.
Mineralogical-petrographical data obtained weathered samples only reveal information of the individual sample. It could not represent the whole area it was taken .
Collected samples must represent the spot (field) it has been taken or the aim of the study as best as possible.
Samples must have a “Sampling Label” sticker on them by the person who requests the Mineralogical-Petrographical Analysis. Each label sticker must have appropriate info that includes the sample mark, type and the necessary information for the analysis. The sample mark must also be written on the Analysis/Test Application Form.
Different samples should not be brought with the same sample mark. Otherwise, the samples will not be processed.
If more than one analysis/test will be performed on the same sample, sample size must be increased according to the type and number of analyses.
Samples must be brought in a clean, thick transparent plastic bag or in a sturdy cloth bag.
(*) This Analysis/Test is accredited by Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) in accordance with TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 Standard.
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Analysis/Test Code |
Analysis/Test Name |
Method/Explanation |
Service Period (Workday) |
Sample Amount |
Service Fee (VAT Included) |
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35-30-MP-01 |
Thin section preparation of rock samples |
Preparation of thin sections rock samples using araldite on a standard 28x48x1 mm microscope slide |
3 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
70,00 TL /Sample |
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35-30-MP-02 |
Polishing of Metallic Mineral Samples |
Polishing approximately 3x3x1 cm sized metallic mineral samples |
3 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
70,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-03 |
Polishing of metallic mineral samples in a mold |
Metallic mineral samples are cut into pieces of 25, 30, 40, 50 mm that would fit into the molding cast, placed inside and coated with epoxy. Polished automatically in a machine with a total of 9 individual steps. A minimum of 3 samples are required for polishing. |
4 days |
Massive and crushed sample with a min of 1x1x1 cm, a max of 2x2x2 cm size |
80,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-04 |
*Sample preparation of petrographic analysis (Bituminous Coals and Anthracites) |
Performed in accordance with the TS ISO 7404-2 standard. |
3 days |
Sample with with a min of 2x2x2 cm, with a max of 5x5x5 cm size or a min 50 g of crushed sample |
80,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-05 |
Preparation of Fluid Inclusion sections for Fluid Inclusion of Metallic/Non-metallic minerals
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Fluid inclusion section preparation using standard size 28x48x1 mm microscope slide with entellans. |
5 days |
Massive samples with with a min of 2x2x2 cm, with a max of 5x5x5 cm size |
100,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-06 |
Qualitative Mineralogic Petrographic Analysis |
Mineralogic composition, textures and, if any alteration properties of the rock samples are determined and named according to the appropriate classification systematics. (For carbonate rocks, MP-06 and AJ-31 coded analyses should be requested together and Mineralogy-Petrography Unit should be contacted before the analysis process.) |
5 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size
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240,00 TL /Sample |
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35-30-MP-07 |
*Petrographical Analyses (Natural Stones) |
Performed in accordance with the TS EN 12407 Standard. Applied to marble group samples. |
7 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
330,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-08 |
Qualitative Ore Microscopy |
Ore mineral types and their textural relationships with each other are determined in metallic mineral samples. |
5 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
240,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-09 |
Modal (Qualitative) Mineralogical and Petrographical Analysis |
A more detailed study of MP-06 coded analysis. Mineralogical composition, textures and, if available, alteration properties of the rock samples and their percentages in the sample are determined and named according to proper classification systems. This method can only be applied to crystalline magmatic rocks and coarse grained sandstones. |
7 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
270,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-11 |
MOHS Hardness Determination in Rock Samples |
Avarage MOHS hardness values are determined according to the modal mineralogic compositions of rock samples. |
5 days |
Massive sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
135,00 TL /Sample | |
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35-30-MP-12 |
Digital Photography |
Photographing of thin and polished sections of rocks under polarizing microscope. Fees of MP-01, MP-02 and MP-03 will be added in extra. (If the samples are pre-prepared, fees will not be applied.) |
1 day |
Massive or crushed sample with a min of 5x5x5 cm, a max of 10x10x10 cm size |
15,00 TL /4 Poses |
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