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Commercial Services |
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| The Department of Earth Sciences offers a number of services to businesses, organisations and individuals at competitive prices. We are well resourced to provide specialised services backed up by our staff's experience and expertise. |
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| Specialised field sampling and state-of-the-art measurement and monitoring technology are complemented by modern laboratory and computing facilities. |
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Equipment and Analytical costs for External Clients |
| Unless otherwise stated, prices are given in New Zealand dollars and are listed exclusive of GST or applicable local tax. |
| For all instruments and services, users who intend ongoing use or have large scale projects are invited to negotiate a special contracted price. |
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Nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) analysis by LECO furnace methods |
1-10 samples $20/sample |
11-100 samples $16/sample |
| 100 samples $13/sample |
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These are the prices for dried and ground material for direct weighing. We can grind/ball mill the samples here for you at an extra cost of $10 per sample.
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Mineral identification by XRD |
| Determination of very fine-grained minerals not identifiable by petrographic microscope: $50/each for XRD chart and $100/each for XRD chart and interpretation.
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Composition of earth materials (rocks, sands, soils) for major and trace elements by XRF |
Composition of earth materials (rocks, sands, soils) for major and trace elements by XRF. The price depends on whether major elements or trace elements are required, and number of samples. Normal rates are $150/sample for major and trace element analyses.
| Price depends on whether major elements or trace elements are required, and number of samples. Normal rates are $150/sample for major and trace element analyses. |
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Mineral separation and thin sections |
| Mineral separation: Dependant of rock type and minerals required |
| Standard thin-sections: $40 each |
| Polished standard thin-sections: $50 each |
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Laser-based particle size analysis of a range of materials |
| $60/sample that does not require organic material removed |
| $85/sample that requires organic material removed |
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Shallow water survey of bathometry and sea bed mapping |
| Multibeam, single beam and side scan systems that can be operated from a variety of vessel. These systems have successfully operated on rivers, lakes, coastal regions and ocean. Also available are current meters, tidegauges and Doppler Profilers. |
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Oxygen and carbon stable isotope analysis |
| CO2 gas (d13C and d180): $30/sample |
| Carbonates (d13C and d180): $60/sample |
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For further services available from this department Email: jacinta@waikato.ac.nz |
