| Sl. No. |
Test Name |
Sample Tested |
Analytical Method |
| 1 |
Determination of major oxide content in rock & mineral
samples - (SiO2, acid insoluble (A.I), Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaCO3 & MgCO3 & loss on ignition (LOI) (%) |
limestone, marble, dolomite quartzite, talc, iron-ore, clay and sediment. |
classical method (involving gravimetry and titrimetry) |
| 2 |
Determination of major oxide content in mineral samples -
(SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO & MgO, SO3, moisture, loss on ignition (L.O.I) (%) |
gypsum & anhydride |
classical method (involving gravimetry and titrimetry) |
| 3 |
Determination of trace metals in geological samples (ppm level) -
Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, Mg, Ca, Ni, Na & K |
rock and mineral samples |
atomic absorption spectrophotometry (aas) and flame photometry method |
| 4 |
Proximate analysis - moisture content, volatile matter, ash content and fixed carbon (%) |
coal & graphite |
classical method (involving gravimetry) |
| 5 |
Water analysis (determination of trace elements in ppm)- pH, conductivity,
temperature, Ca, Mg, Na, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3, TDS, TS, TSS) |
water |
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, flame photometer, gravimetry & titrimetry
(EDTA complexometry method). |