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GEOCHEMICAL SOIL AND SEDIMENT SAMPLING /
ANALYSIS CONSIDERATIONS
S oil and stream sediment sampling programs are a key component
of early stage (greenfields) exploration
Planning an effective sampling program requires consideration Remove all jewellery, particularly rings, watches, etc.,
of many variables, from site selection and spacing, soil horizon when sampling for low level gold, silver and platinum
and fraction to be sampled, method of sampling and finally group elements. Be aware of other possible sources of
sample preparation and analysis at the laboratory. contamination, such as Zn and TiO2 in sunscreens, Cu or Mo
in some greases and other metals in sampling instruments.
Take a sufficient number and type of duplicate/replicate
samples for quality control.
Submit certified standards with the sample batch,
commensurate with the expected concentration ranges of key
target elements to monitor accuracy of analytical methods.
aqua regia
hci (4m)
ionic leach
(acid + alkaline)
Increasing leach strength
0.25M hydroxylamine
0.1M hydroxylamine
acetate (pH = 5)
ion exchange
other minerals
water
carbonates
acetate soluble
water soluble amorphous crystalline resistate
secondary Mn oxides
salts surface Fe oxides Fe oxides components
minerals
absorbed
whole rock
References
McQueen, K.G., 2008. A guide for mineral exploration through the regolith in the Cobar Region, Lachlan Orogen, New South Wales. CRC LEME, Perth. 110 pp Appendix.
Recommended procedure for geochemical sampling and analysis.
Lech, M., de Caritat, P., McPherson, A., 2007. National Geochemical Survey of Australia: Field Manual. Geoscience Australia, Canberra. 53 pp Appendix 1.Soil sampling
procedures for NGSA.
The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2011. Field Geologists Manual, Fifth Edition, Monograph 9. AusIMM, Carlton Victoria.480 pp Chapter 4, Section
4.7.General Notes for Geochemical Sampling.
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