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CGS Central Laboratory – Prague

The laboratory is certified in accordance with ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Head of the Laboratory: Ing. Tereza Grabmüllerová
tel.: +420 251 085 422, +420 775 221 665, e-mail: tereza.grabmullerova@geology.cz
Deputy Head: Ing. Daniela Ocásková, PhD.
tel.: +420 251 085 436, +420 721 204 404, e-mail: daniela.ocaskova@geology.cz
Quality Manager: Ing. Lucie Jurkovská
tel.: +420 604 783 308, mail: lucie.jurkovska@geology.cz
Sample Handling: Ing. Tereza Grabmüllerová
tel.: +420 251 085 422, +420 775 221 665, e-mail: tereza.grabmullerova@geology.cz
Classical Chemistry Department: Ing. Ivana Vanišová
tel.: +420 251 085 491, e-mail: ivana.vanisova@geology.cz
Spectral Methods Department: Ing. Marie Housková
tel.: +420 251 085 435, e-mail: marie.houskova@geology.cz
Water Analysis Department: Ing. Jana Buřilová
tel.: +420 251 085 412, e-mail: jana.burilova@geology.cz
X-ray fluorescence analysis department: prof. RNDr. Jiří Frýda, Dr.
Tel.: +420 251 085 347, e-mail: jiri.fryda@geology.cz

 

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Sample preparation
100
Homogenisation

preparation of rock sample for chemical analysis:
crushing, splitting, pulverization (fine milling) to analytical fineness (<63 μm)
250 CZK
120
Crushing of solid materials on jaw crushers
100 CZK
130
Drying and sieving of soft and loose materials
177 CZK
140
Splitting and pulverization (<63 μm)

agate box
150 CZK
150
Splitting and pulverization (<63 μm)

Mn steel or WC box
84 CZK
Solid materials (within the scope of certification)
300
Modificated silicate determination

sum of all oxides between 99.1–100.7 %
5 g1
2
2 690 CZK
oxides / codes limit of determination [%] method
300 301 302 303
SiO2 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 titration
TiO2 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
Al2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 3%, above 3% titration
Fe2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 10 %, above 10 % PMT
FeO 0.03 0.03 not determined not determined titration
MgO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
MnO 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
CaO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
Li2O 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
Na2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
K2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
P2O5 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 PMT
BaO* not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
SrO not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
CO2 0.05 0.05 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
Stot 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
H2O+ 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 calculation – chemically bound water
H2O- 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 humidity
Cost 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
F- 0.005 0.005 not determined not determined ISE
Fekv     not determined not determined calculation
Sekv     not determined not determined calculation

* BaO – non certificated

301
Total silicate determination

sum of all oxides between 99.1–100.7 %
5 g1
2
2 800 CZK
oxides / codes limit of determination [%] method
300 301 302 303
SiO2 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 titration
TiO2 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
Al2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 3%, above 3% titration
Fe2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 10 %, above 10 % PMT
FeO 0.03 0.03 not determined not determined titration
MgO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
MnO 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
CaO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.1 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
Li2O 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
Na2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
K2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
P2O5 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 PMT
BaO* not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
SrO not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
CO2 0.05 0.05 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
Stot 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
H2O+ 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 calculation – chemically bound water
H2O- 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 humidity
Cost 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
F- 0.005 0.005 not determined not determined ISE
Fekv     not determined not determined calculation
Sekv     not determined not determined calculation

* BaO – non certificated

302
Simplified silicate analysis

sum of all oxides between 98,3–101,0 %
5 g1
2
1 700 CZK
oxides / limit of determination [%] method
codes 300 301 302 303
SiO2 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 titration
TiO2 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
Al2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 3%, above 3% titration
Fe2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 10 %, above 10 % PMT 
FeO 0.03 0.03 not determined not determined titration
MgO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
MnO 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
CaO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
Li2O 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
Na2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
K2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
P2O5 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 PMT
BaO* not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
SrO not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
CO2 0.05 0.05 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
Stot 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
H2O+ 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 calculation – chemically bonded water
H2O- 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 humidity
Cost 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
F- 0.005 0.005 not determined not determined ISE
Fekv     not determined not determined calculation
Sekv     not determined not determined calculation
*BaO – non certificated
303
Technical Silicate Analysis

sum of all oxides between 97.5–101.3 %
5 g1
2
1 600 CZK
oxides / limit of determination [%] method
codes 300 301 302 303
SiO2 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 titration
TiO2 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
Al2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 3%, above 3% titration
Fe2O3 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 10 %, above 10 % PMT 
FeO 0.03 0.03 not determined not determined titration
MgO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
MnO 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
CaO 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %, above 5 % titration
Li2O 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 FAAS
Na2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
K2O 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 FAAS
P2O5 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 PMT
BaO* not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
SrO not determined 0.005 not determined not determined FAAS
CO2 0.05 0.05 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
Stot 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spectrometry
H2O+ 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 calculation – chemically bonded water
H2O- 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 humidity
Cost 0.01 0.01 not determined not determined IR spektrometrie
F- 0.005 0.005 not determined not determined ISE
Fekv     not determined not determined calculation
Sekv     not determined not determined calculation
*BaO – non certificated
304
Calcium content
2 g1
2
830 CZK
oxides limit of determination [%] method
FeO 0.03 titration
Fe2O3 0.01 FAAS up to 10 %; above 10 % PMT
MnO 0.001 FAAS
MgO 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %; above 5 % titration
CaO 0.01 FAAS up to 5 %; above 5 % titration
CO2 0.05 coulometry
305
Titration of Al₂O₃

chelatometric titration after acid decomposition
0,5 g1
0,01 %2
230 CZK
306
Titration of CaO

chelatometric titration after acid decomposition
0,5 g1
0,01 %2
137 CZK
307
Determination of Fe₂O₃ and P₂O₅

spectrophotometric determination after acid decomposition
0,5 g1
2
95 CZK
oxide weight [g] limit of determination [%]
Fe2O3 0.5  0.01 
P2O5 0.5 0.01
308
Titration of SiO₂

alkalimetric titration after special acid decomposition
0,5 g1
0,1 %2
435 CZK
309
Weight determination of SiO₂

SiO2 determination in hardly soluble materials after melting
0,5 g1
0,1 %2
400 CZK
310
Determination of FeO

 titration with K2Cr2O7 after acid decomposition
0,5 g1
0,03 %2
168 CZK
311
Determination of CO₂

CO2 infrared spectroscopy after reaction with H3PO4
1 g1
0,01 %2
280 CZK
312
Determination of Cₜₒₜ

infrared spectroscopy after sample burning in oxygen
0,5 g1
0,01 %2
170 CZK
313
Determination of fluoride

sample decomposition by catalyst pyrolysis, determination with ion-selective electrode
0,2 g1
0,01 %2
400 CZK
314
Determination of Sₜₒₜ

infrared spectroscopy after sample burning in oxygen
0,5 g1
0,01 %2
170 CZK
315
Weight determination of SO₃ (sulphate S)

sample leaching in HCL, precipitation with BaCl2, gravimetric determination
1 g1
0,01 %2
500 CZK
316
Determination of H₂O- (humidity)

 weight loss after drying the sample at 110 °C
1 g1
0,05 %2
150 CZK
317
Loss of ignition (ash)

 weight loss after heating to 1 050 °C
1 g1
0,05 %2
170 CZK
318
Determination of total sulphur by weighing

gravimetric determination of total sulphur, Eschka procedure
1 g1
0,052
620 CZK
319
Titration of MgO

chelatometric titration after acid decomposition
0,5 g1
0,1 %2
137 CZK
382
Determination of Hg

spectrophotometric determination after pyrolytic decomposition
0,5 g1
0,005 ppm2
155 CZK
385
Determination of REE

ICP-MS, fusion decomposition with LiBO3
1 g1
2
1 500 CZK
element limit of determination [ppm]
La 0.10
Ce 0.10
Pr 0.02
Nd 0.30
Sm 0.05
Eu 0.02
Gd 0.05
Tb 0.01
Dy 0.05
Ho 0.02
Er 0.03
Tm 0.01
Yb 0.05
Lu 0.01
Y 0.10
Solid materials (out of the scope of certification)
350
Determination of n elements

sample decomposition by mixtures of acids with HF

direct determination by the FAAS method
1 g1
2
85 CZK / element
element limit of determination [ppm] decomposition [code]
Ba 20.00 345
Be 0.80 345
Cd 0.80 345
Co 5.00 345
Cr 2.00 345
Cu 2.00 345
Cs 10.00 345
Mo 5.00 345
Ni 5.00 345
Pb 10.00 345
Rb 2.00 345
Sc 20.00 345
Sr 10.00 345
Zr 2.00 345
351
Determination of n trace elements

content of trace elements soluble in HCl

determination by ICP-OES method
1 g1
2
150 CZK / element
element limit of determination [ppm] decomposition [code]
As 0.10 347
Bi 0.05 347
Sb 0.05 347
355
Determination of n elements from a decomposed sample

determination by the ICP-MS method
1 g1
2
100 CZK / element
element limit of determination [ppm] decomposition [code]
Ag 0.10 347
Al 50.00 343
As 0.10 343
Ba 1.00 343
Be 1.00 343
Bi 0.10 347
Cd 0.10 343
Co 0.10 343
Cr 0.10 343
Cs 0.10 343
Cu 0.10 345
Fe 50.00 343
Ga 0.10 343
Ge 0.50 343
Hf 0.10 343
In 0.10 343
Mn 5.00 343
Mo 0.10 343
Nb 0.10 343
Ni 0.10 343
Pb 0.50 343
Rb 0.10 343
Sb 0.10 343
Sc 1.00 343
Sn 010 343
Sr 0.50 343
Ta 5.00 343
Te 0.50 343
Th 0.10 343
Ti 0.10 343
Tl 10.00 343
U 0.10 343
Y 1.00 343
V 0.50 343
Zn 1.00 343
Zr 4.00 343

The required elements must be specified.

361
Direct determination of trace elements

As, Ba, Bi, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Ga, La, Mo, Nb, Nd, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sc, Sn, Sr, Th, Ti, U, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr

direct determination by the WD-XRF method

The determination of any element by this method is influenced by the amount and type of other elements in the sample. For this reason, the composition of the matrix [e.g. dolomitic limestone or the chemical composition of the main components, e.g. SiO2 (60–70 wt.%)] must be given in the specification report.
6 g1
5 ppm2
1 680 CZK

Rozklad ceny:

  • vzorek 1 440 Kč
  • příprava tablet 240 Kč
381
Determination of Au

leaching from the oxidized sample, conversion to non-polar solvent

determination by AAS method
30 g1
4 ml / t2
810 CZK
Dissolution (out of the scope of certification)
341
Melting with KHSO₄

sample free of organic matter and SiO2 is melted with KHSO4, the melt is dissolved in H2SO4
2,5 g1
350 CZK
342
Melting with Na₂O₂

sample free of organic matter is melted with Na2O2, the melt is dissolved in H2O
2,5 g1
450 CZK
343
Melting with LiBO₂

sample free of organic matter is melted with LiBO2, the melt is dissolved with diluted HCl
2,5 g1
300 CZK
344
Melting with Na₂CO₃

sample free of organic matter is melted with NaCO3, the melt is dissolved with diluted HCl
2,5 g1
355 CZK
345
Decomposition of acid mixtures with HF

sample is dissolved with HF, excess HF is removed by addition of H3BO3, the dry sample is removed with HCl or HNO3, determination by ICP-MS
1 g1
205 CZK
347
Acid leaching

sample is dissolved by hot mixture of HCl and HNO3,

determination of soluble trace elements in acids
1 g1
90 CZK
348
Silicate acid decomposition

sample is decomposed by a mixture of HF, H2SO4 and HNO3

 
220 CZK
349
Determination of the insoluble residue

sample is dissolved by HCl with NH4Cl, the SiO2 and dissoluble residue is dried and weighed

 
1 g1
205 CZK
Water (within the scope of certification)
321
Total water analysis
500 ml1
2
970 CZK
element limit of determination [ppm] method
Al

0.20

FAAS or ICP-MS
Ca 0.01 FAAS or ICP-MS
Fe 0.05 FAAS or ICP-MS
K 0.01 FAAS or ICP-MS
Li 0.005 FAAS or ICP-MS
Mg 0.01 FAAS or ICP-MS
Mn 0.005 FAAS or ICP-MS
Na 0.01 FAAS or ICP-MS
Zn 0.01 FAAS or ICP-MS
SiO2 0.20 FAAS or ICP-MS
F- 0.002 HPLC
Cl- 0.15 HPLC
NO3- 0.30 HPLC
SO4- 0.50 HPLC
NH4+* 0.02 photometric
pH*   ISE
alkalinity 0.05 titration
conductivity 0.005 μS/cm conductimetry

*NH4+ and pH – non certificated

324
Determination of n elements

sample acidified by HNO3 (0.5 ml /100 ml)

FAAS determination
50 ml1
2
84 CZK / element
element limit of determination [mg/l]
Al 0.20
Ca 0.01
Fe 0.05
K 0.01
Li 2 μg/l
Mg 0.01
Mn 5 μg/l
Na 0.01
Zn 5 μg/l
SiO2 2.00

The required elements must be specified.

325
Determination of n elements

sample with concentrated HNO3 (0.5 ml/100 ml)

ETAAS determination
50 ml1
2
105 CZK / element
element limit of determination [μg/l]
Al 10.00
As 0.50
Be 0.02
Cd 0.04
Co 0.50
Cr 0.50
Cu 0.20
Mo 0.50
Ni 0.50
Pb 0.40
V 10.00
329
Determination of alkalinity

titration determination from the non-acidified sample
100 ml1
0,5 mg/l2
95 CZK
331
Determination of conductivity

conductometry with Pt electrodes from the non-acidified sample
30 ml1
8 µS/cm2
90 CZK
334
Determination of anions

ion chromatography from the non-acidified sample
30 ml1
2
240 CZK
anion limit of determination [ppm] method
F- 0.02 HPLC
Cl- 0.10 HPLC
NO3- 0.30 HPLC
SO4- 0.50 HPLC

The required components must be specified.

Water (out of the scope of certification)
322
Determination of n elements

sample acidified with HNO3 (0.5 ml /100 ml)

ICP-MS determination
50 ml1
2
84 CZK / element
element limit of determination [μg/l]
Al 1.00
As 0.50
Ba 0.05
Be 0.02
Cd 0.04
Co 0.05
Cr 0.40
Cu 0.10
Fe 10.00
Li 0.10
Mn 0.10
Mo 0.10
Ni 0.20
Pb 0.10
Sb 0.20
Sc 0.50
Sr 0.30
V 0.20
Zn 0.50

The required elements must be specified.

328
Determination of HN₄⁺

spectrophotometry from the non-acidified sample
20 ml1
0,02 mg/l2
110 CZK
330
Determination of pH

pH measurement with an electrode from the non-acidified sample
30 ml1
2 pH2
90 CZK
333
Determination of Hg

spectrophotometry from acidified sample (0.5 ml concentrated HNO3 / 100 ml sample)
1 ml1
0,08 µg/l2
133 CZK
335
Determination of Br⁻

liquid chromatography preparation, sample not acified
30 ml1
0,1 mg/l2
60 CZK
336
Determination of I⁻

liquid chromatography preparation, sample not acified
30 ml1
0,15 mg/l2
60 CZK
337
Determination of TOC + TN

sample not acified

TOC - IR detector, TN - chemiluminescence

 
50 ml1
not specified2
500 CZK
338
Determination of TOC

sample not acified, IR detector

 
50 ml1
0,5 mg/l2
390 CZK
339
Determination of TN

sample not acified, chemiluminescence detector
50 ml1
0,05 mg/l2
190 CZK
397
Total P in water
50 ml1
6 µS/l2
94 CZK
398
Absorbance at 254 nm
10 ml1
45 CZK
Soils (out of the scope of certification)
391
pH in H₂O leachate

determination by ISE electrode
20 g1
88 CZK
392
pH in KCl leachchate

determination by ISE electrode
20 g1
99 CZK
393
Leaching in BaCl₂

determination by ISE electrode in 0.1M BaCl2 leachate
10 g1
86 CZK
394
Exchangeable acidity

0.1M BaCl2 soil extract is titrated with NaOH solution up to pH 8.2
10 g1
254 CZK
395
Exchangeable Al

exchangeable Al liberated after total acidity titration with KF solution is titrated with 0.05M HCl from the sample up to pH 8.2
10 g1
253 CZK
396
Mehlich III extraction

extraction by Mehlich III and P2O5 determination
10 g1
150 CZK

CGS Central Laboratory – Brno

The laboratory is certified in accordance with ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Head of the Laboratory: Ing. Tereza Grabmüllerová
tel.: +420 251 085 422, +420 775 221 665, e-mail: tereza.grabmullerova@geology.cz
Deputy Head: Ing. Daniela Ocásková, Ph.D.
tel.: +420 721 204 404, e-mail: daniela.ocaskova@geology.cz  
Quality Manager: Ing. Lucie Jurkovská
tel.: +420 604 783 308, mail: lucie.jurkovska@geology.cz  
Sample Handling: Věra Bělíčková, Blanka Janíková, tel.: +420 543 429 285
e-mail: vera.belickova@geology.cz, blanka.janikova@geology.cz
Gas Chromatography Department: Ing. Daniela Ocásková, Ph.D.
Tel.: +420 543 429 281. email: daniela.ocaskova@geology.cz

 

Water and sediment analysis (within the scope of certification)
904
Total organic carbon (TOC)

acid decomposition of carbonates, combustion / IR
430 CZK
905
Total carbon (TC)

combustion / IR
384 CZK
906
Total inorganic carbon (TIC)

acid decomposition / IR
280 CZK
907
Total sulfur (TS)

combustion / IR
170 CZK
908
Total organic carbon (TOC) and total inorganic carbon (TIC)

combustion / acid decomposition / IR
560 CZK
909
TOC, TIC and TS packet

acid decomposition, combustion / IR
655 CZK
914
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

16 priorities, GC-MS, GC-MS-MS
2 088 CZK
Water and sediment analysis (out of the scope of certification)
901
pH

basic method
45 CZK
902
Conductivity

conductometry
90 CZK
910
Extractable organic matter (EOM)

gravimetric
195 CZK
913
Non-polar extractable substances (NES), C₁₀–C₄₀

GC-FID
1 152 CZK
915
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), 7 congeners

GC-ECD
1 749 CZK
916
Organochlorine pesticides (OCP)

GC-ECD
1 749 CZK
917
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) + organochlorine pesticides (OCP)

GC-ECD
2 237 CZK
920
Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

GC-ECD/FID
2 237 CZK
921
Pyrolysis chromatography – basic

GC-FID
1 695 CZK
922
Pyrolysis chromatography – special

GC-FID
3 240 CZK
930
Separation of the clay fraction below 2 μm
650 CZK
931
Separation of the superfine fraction below 0.5 μm
800 CZK
932
Cation exchange capacity

Cu-triple method
420 CZK
Oil and sediment analysis (out of the scope of certification)
941
Density of oil

gravimetric

 
68 CZK3
942
Total sulphur in oil

combustion / IR
475 CZK
943
SARA analysis (EOH)

% of Ali, Aro, NSO and asphaltene fraction
651 CZK
944
Isoprenoid alkanes and n-alkanes

GC-FID
2 020 CZK
946
Total oil analysis

in the range C6–C40

GC-FID
3 796 CZK
947
Analysis of the gasoline fraction of oil

in the C6–C9 range at high resolution

GC-FID
2 440 CZK
948
Saturated hydrocarbons biomarkers

GC-MS
1 857 CZK
949
Aromatic hydrocarbon biomarkers

GC-MS
1 857 CZK
Gas analysis (within the scope of certification)
961
Basic gas analysis

content determination of CO2 , CO, O2, N2, CH4, He

GC-TCD
2 500 CZK
962
Advanced gas analysis

content determination of CO2, CO, H2, O2, N2, CH4, He, Ar

two isomers C2, C3, iC4, nC4, C6, four isomers C5

GC-FID/TCD

 
2 900 CZK
Special work (within the scope of certification)
972
Sampling of ground, mine, waste and soil gases into sampling containers
406 CZK
Special work (out of scope of certification)
971
Measurement of soil gas in the field, volatiles, methane and CO₂

Ecoprobe instrument, range by agreement
3 322 CZK / day
991
Waste sampling

representative sample of waste
542 CZK
992
Soil and mud sampling

price by agreement according to availability and time requirements
420–700 CZK
994
Stream sediment sampling

price by agreement according to availability and time requirements
360–2 950 CZK
996
Core drilling

core drilling diameter 56–100 mm
450–900 CZK / 1 m

Sample Polishing Facility

Helena Němcová, tel.: 251 085 181, e-mail: helena.nemcova@geology.cz

210
Thin section of solid sample

size 2 × 3 cm
350 CZK
211
Thin section of oriented solid sample

size 2 × 3 cm
370 CZK
220
Polished thin section for microprobe analysis
640 CZK
230
large thin section of solid sample

size 3 × 4 cm
460 CZK
231
Large oriented thin section of solid sample

size 3 × 4 cm
480 CZK
241
Polished section for microprobe

columnar, fixed in synthetic resin, diameter 2.5 cm
580 CZK
242
Polished section from individual grains for microprobe

columnar, fixed in synthetic resin, diameter 2.5 cm
690 CZK
250
Thin section impregnated by a synthetic resin

size 2 × 3 cm
460 CZK
251
Thin section impregnated by a synthetic resin

size 3 × 4 cm
580 CZK
252
Thin section of disaggregatable material or soil

biological material (shells, teeth, etc.), thick polished cuttings 100 > μm
1 040 CZK
253
Double polished plate for fluid inclusions study, polished section of zircon grains for dating of age
2 300 CZK
254
Special work

cutting with diamond saw, large polish section
460 CZK / 1 hour

Prague Mineral Separation Facility

Mgr. Martin Štrba, tel.: 251 085 202, e-mail: martin.strba@geology.cz

400
Heavy mineral separation

repeated crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sieving, 75 g sample separated in tetrabromomethane heavy liquid
750 CZK

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401
Zircon separation from felsic and intermediate rocks

repeated crushing, grinding, concentration on the shaking table, drying, sieving, magnetic separation, heavy-liquid separation (tetrabromethane, diiodomethane), result is about 90 % zircon fraction (possibly + barite, kyanite, rutile, topaz)
3 350 CZK
402
Zircon separation from mafic and ultramafic rocks

repeated crushing, grinding, concentration on the shaking table, drying, sieving, magnetic separation, heavy-liquid separation (tetrabromethane, diiodomethane), sulphides dissolving, result is about 90 % zircon fraction
4 000 CZK
403
Other monomineral separation

after zircon separation (code 401), further magnetic separation (code 408), possibly repeatedly
350 CZK / operation
404
Separation of micas (1 g) for K-Ar, Ar-Ar age

repeated crushing, grinding, washing, drying, sieving, magnetic separation, shape separation
1 850 CZK
405
Magnetic separation before heavy liquid
350 CZK
406
Separation in tetrabromethane

a liquid of density 2.96 g/cm3

350 CZK
407
Separation in diiodomethane

a liquid of density 3.32 g/cm3 
230 CZK
408
Magnetic separation after heavy liquid

can be repeatedly
230 CZK / operation
409
Sulphides dissolving in nitric acid
350 CZK
411
Special work

in consultation with the laboratory
650 CZK / 1 hour

Brno Mineral Separation Facility

Mgr. Irena Sedláčková, tel.: 724 767 432, e-mail: irena.sedlackova@geology.cz

161
Rock cutting

cutting of the rock using a circular saw at the client's request
100 CZK
162
Rock crushing

rock crushing on the jaw crusher
1 kg1
160 CZK
163
Granulometry in the range of 0.063–20 mm

sample drying, sieving on 3–5 sieves according at the client´s request,

weighing, a pie chart output
500 g1
360 CZK
164
Fine soil milling
60–80 g1
60 CZK
165
Fine rock milling
60–80 g1
150 CZK
166
Sample preparation for geochemical analysis

rock disruption, repeated crushing on a jaw crusher, homogenisation,

filling and labelling of 2 bags, documentary sample
3 kg1
420 CZK
167
Washing of loose rocks for micropalaeontology

sand, silt, clay, dust
500 g1
250 CZK
168
Washing of solid rocks for micropalaeontology

shales, slates, claystones
300 g1
370 CZK
169
Acetolysis (Lirer 2000)

limestone, rock crushing included
250 g1
380 CZK
170
Conodont fauna separation

repeated decomposition in 20% acetic acid, decantation, washing,

possibility of process control by the client
250 g1
450 CZK
171
Preparation of calcareous nannofossils

preparation and pouring into the Canadian balsam
1 kg1
550 CZK
172
Pebble analysis

sieving according to the client request, washing
1 kg1
100 CZK
173
Sample preparation for heavy mineral separation

crushing, soaking, washing (0.063–0.250 mm), drying,
crushing is charged separately

 
1 kg1
150 CZK
174
Heavy mineral separation

separation in liquid sodium heteropolytungstate (LST)
40 g1
450 CZK
175
Sample preparation and heavy minerals separation

items code 172 and code 173 are included,
rock crushing is not include

 
2 kg1
640 CZK
176
Electromagnetic separation

heavy minerals sorting into fractions on the Cook electromagnetic separator

 
50 g1
300 CZK
177
Shaking table

sample dividing into four density fractions
2 kg1
1 500 CZK
178
Sample preparation for age dating

rock disruption, crushing on a jaw crusher, sieveving,
washing on the shaking table, electromagnetic separation,
heavy mineral separation in LST,
back up of individual fractions and other work according to the sample, picking up grains and microprobe analysis are not include

 
10 kg1
3 000 CZK
179
Sample preparation for age dating – picking

one type of heavy mineral selecting from the sample
according to the client's request, description,
gluing the grains on the tape, handing over to the Sample polishing facility, the pellet price is not include

 
1 g1
1 000 CZK
180
Sample preparation for laser ablation

handing over the sample to the microprobe analysis,
data processing, preparation of the mineral grains for the laser ablation, payment for the microprobe is not included

 

 
1 sample1
400 CZK
181
Sample preparation for age dating – the whole procedure

methods code 178, 179 and 180 are included

 

 
10 kg1
4 000 CZK
182
Special work

according to client's request
550 CZK / 1 hour

Optical Microscopy

RNDr. Tamara Sidorinová, tel.: +420 251 085 227, e-mail: tamara.sidorinova@geology.cz

270
Semi-quantitative determination of heavy minerals

price does not include sample separation in heavy liquid (code 400)
350 CZK / 1 hour
271
Observation of the sample in a binocular microscope

Nikon SMZ1270 microscope, photodocumentation in SW NIS Elements AR 5.40.02
230 / CZK
272
Observation of the sample in a polarizing microscope

Nikon EclipseE600 microscope, photodocumentation, for observation mainly by transmitted light

Microscope Zeiss Axio Imager.A2m, photodocumentation, for observation mainly in reflected light
350 CZK

Micropaleontology and Chemostratigraphy

prof. Jiří Frýda, Dr., tel.: +606 787 821, e-mail: jiri.fryda@geology.cz

501
Laboratory processing of palynological samples
1 200 CZK
504
Washing of micropaleontological samples
1 200 CZK
506
Laboratory processing of nanoplankton sample
1 200 CZK
507
Special works

development of new techniques
1 200 CZK / 1 hour
508
Laboratory processing of other micropaleontological samples
1 200 CZK / 1 hour
509
Biostratigraphic analysis
1 200 CZK / 1 hour

Fluid Inclusions

RNDr. Petr Dobeš, tel.: +420 251 085 322, e-mail: petr.dobes@geology.cz

280
Fluid inclusions in minerals

The determination of homogenization temperature, composition and density of trapped fluids, interpretation of P-T-V-X data
1 500 CZK

X-ray Diffraction

RNDr. F. Laufek, Ph.D., tel.: 251 085 210, e-mail: frantisek.laufek@geology.cz

410
Data collection (Bragg-Brentano)
500 CZK
414
Data collection (Debye-Scherrer)
750 CZK
420
Data evaluation, qualitative phase analysis

single phase

data interpretation only, data collection the evaluation (code 410) is not included
300 CZK
421
Data evaluation, oriented clay specimen

data interpretation only, data collection (code 410) and separation of clay fraction (code 460) are not included
600 CZK
422
Data evaluation, qualitative phase analysis

phase mixture

data interprretation only, data collection (code 410) is not included

 
700 CZK
430
Data evaluation, (semi)quantitative phase analysis

Rietveldova method

data interpretation only, data collection (code 410) is not included
1 000 CZK
432
Quantitative analysis calculated from chemical and qualitative phase analysis

data interpretation only, data collection (code 410) is not included
1 400 CZK
433
Data evaluation, (semi)kvantitative phase analysis

Rietveldova metoda, including estimate of amorphous phase

data interpretation only, data collection (code 410) is not included
1 100 CZK
460
Separation of clay fraction and preparation of oriented specimen
650 CZK
461
XRD mineralogical analysis of soil

XRD analysis of bulk sample and separated clay fraction, Ca, K-saturation of clay fraction, sample temperature at 110 °C, 330 °C and 550 °C and basic evaluation are included

only after previous consultation
8 000 CZK
470
Special work

structure analysis, microstructure analysis, specific sample preparation procedures, semi-quantitative phase analysis of bentonites, micro-diffraction, consultation
600 CZK / 1 hour
480
Fine milling in the McCrone Mill

only in combination with the code 410 analysis
100 CZK

Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis

Mgr. Ondřej Pour, tel.: +420 251 085 219, e-mail: ondrej.pour@geology.cz

700
Carbon coating (for microanalysis)
250 CZK / 1 sample
701
Electron microscope

EDS and WDS microanalysis, SEI, BEI, CL imaging, mapping, EBSD
1 400 CZK / 1 hour
707
Sample surface chemical polishing
800 CZK / 1 sample
710
Au-Pd coating for SE images
300 CZK / 1 sample

Stable Isotopes H, C, N, O, S

Ing. Bohuslava Čejková, tel.: +420 251 085 346, e-mail: bohuslava.cejkova@geology.cz

610
C and N determination – for isotopic analysis only
500 CZK
611
δ13C determination in solid or liquid organic matter
1 400 CZK
612
δ13C and δ15N determination in organic matter
2 100 CZK
613
C, N content and δ13C, δ15N determination in organic matter
2 400 CZK
614
δ13C determination in natural gas

one component is determined
1 680 CZK
615
δ13C determination in soil gas

one component is determined
1 680 CZK
616
Carbonate removal for determination of δ13C in organic matter
200 CZK
617
Sample preparation for C determination in collagen or cellulose
price negotiable
618
Determination of C content and δ13C in solid or liquid organic matter
1 600 CZK
621
δD determination in natural gas

one component is determined
2 100 CZK
622
δD and δ13C determination in gas

one component is determined
3 600 CZK
631
δ15N determination in organic matter
1 400 CZK
632
δ15N determination in NO₃⁻, NH₄⁺
1 680 CZK
640
δ13C determination in water

online GasBench
480 CZK
641
δ13C and δ18O determination in carbonate

online GasBench
600 CZK
642
δ13C and δ18O determination in carbonate

standard method
1 080 CZK
643
δ13C and δ18O determination in dolomite

standard method + sklář
1 200 CZK
649
Filtration of the water sample prior to determining δD and δ18O in water
50 CZK
650
δD and δ18O determination in water

LGR laser
420 CZK
651
δ18O determination in water

online GasBench
480 CZK
652
δ18O determination in sulphate
2 500 CZK
660
δ34S determination in sulphide
1 500 CZK
661
δ34S determination in sulphate
1 500 CZK
662
S separation and δ34S determination of various sulphur forms
price negotiable

Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry

John M. Hora, PhD., tel.: +420 251 085 336, e-mail: john.hora@geology.cz

800
Special work

mechanical preparation of samples, specific procedures
500 CZK / 1 hour
801
Dissolution of silicate material (HF+HNO₃), HCl
500 CZK
802
Dissolution of carbonate material (HCl)
250 CZK
803
Dissolution of organic samples

muffle furnace + silicate dissolution
1 000 CZK
804
Dissolution of archaeological samples

bones, tooth enamel
500 CZK
809
Extra charge for complicated samples

samples that cannot be dissolved using standard procedures
1 000 CZK
811
Chromatographic separation of Sr
1 000 CZK
812
TIMS analysis Sr (Ta fiber)
1 100 CZK
819
Extra charge for specialised separation

low concentration
1 000 CZK
821
Chromatographic separation of Nd
1 500 CZK
822
TIMS analysis of Nd (Re fiber)
1 600 CZK
825
Determination of the ratio 1⁸⁷Os/1⁸⁸Os

analysis in cooperation with the Geological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
2 000 CZK

Multi-Collector Mass Spectrometry

RNDr. Ondřej Šebek, Ph.D., tel.: +420 251 085 307, e-mail: ondrej.sebek@geology.cz

830
Pb isotopes in silicate and environmental samples with high precision

including separation
7 680 CZK
831
Pb isotopes in environmental samples with high precision

no separation
3 240 CZK
840
Cr isotopes in water and rock samples

the price does not include sample decomposition by melting
6 480 CZK
850
Cu isotopes in water and rock samples with common matrix

including decomposition in the USL
6 840 CZK
860
Zn isotopes in water and rock samples with common matrix

including decomposition in the USL
6 840 CZK
870
Li isotopes in rock and soil matrix and water

including decomposition in the USL, two-stage separation
minimum 6 samples
5 640 CZK
875
Mo isotopes in rock samples with common matrix

analysis in cooperation with the Geological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
6 060 CZK
876
Si isotopes in water and rock samples with common matrix

analysis in cooperation with the Geological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
6 360 CZK
878
Cd isotopes in water and rock samples with common matrix

including decomposition in the USL
6 840 CZK
880
One hour of operation on the Neptune spectrometer

minimum is 8 hours
2 880 CZK / 1 hour

Laser Ablation

Mgr. Jitka Míková, Ph.D., tel.: +420 251 085 329, e-mail: jitka.mikova@gelogy.cz 

751
U-Th-Pb isotope dating of zircons by LA ICP-MS

price includes analytical session, data processing, data evaluation and preparation of documents for publication
24 000 CZK / 1 analytical session