Mapping
Regional and local-scale field mapping and core logging
Expertise in metamorphosed and metamorphic rock-hosted deposits, sedimentary-hosted copper deposits
Services include planning and assistance with sampling for further analytical work
Mineralogy - Petrography - Petrology
Optical petrography and imaging (transmitted and reflected light) of ore, gangue and host-rock mineralogy
Scanning electron imaging (SE, BSE) with qualitative and semi-quantitative mineral chemistry point analysis and mapping
Automated mineralogy (QEMSCAN, TIMA) to characterize ore and gangue mineralogy and their textural relationships, with provision of modal analysis, grain sizing, liberation properties, and mineral deportment
Quantitative mineral chemistry by electron microprobe
Trace Element Geochemistry
Electron microprobe and LA-ICP-MS analysis of minerals for in-deposit and detrital indicator mineral characterization
Geochronology
Reconnaissance, deposit and host-rock specific U-Pb geochronology
Detrital mineral U-Pb geochronology (zircon, monazite, rutile, titanite)
Low-temperature thermochronology - (U-Th)/He
Interpretation of new and existing geochronology and isotopic data