CHARGES FOR LABORATORY SERVICES
Chemical analysis: NOTE: Each sample is considered to weigh not more than 250grams
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
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1. | Crushing | 8,000 | 4 |
2. | Grinding 180 microns | 6,000 | 3 |
3. | Grinding 106 microns | 8,000 | 4 |
4. | Drying Infra red radiation | 8,000 | 4 |
5. | Drying Oven | 8,000 | 4 |
6. | Drying Air/Sun-Shine | 6,000 | 3 |
7. | Sieving | 5,000 | 3 |
Physical – Chemical Determination of Samples
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Loss on Ignition (LOI) | 10,000 | 5 |
2. | Moisture contents | 8,000 | 4 |
GEOLOGICAL/GEOCHEMICAL MATERIAL (ROCKS, SOILS & SEDIMENTS)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
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1. | Ore analysis-Extra dissolution by HCl and HNO3 OR HF. Elements among Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, Fe and Cd (each addition element Tshs 3,500.00) A Package of five (5) elements |
40,000 | 20 |
2. | Aqua regia dissolution. Elements among Fe, Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, and Cd (each addition element Tshs 3,500.00). A Package of five (5) elements |
35,000 | 18 |
3. | MIBK extraction of Gold after aqua regia leach-AAS finish | 45,000 | 23 |
4. | Fire assay for Gold with AAS Finish | 45,000 | 23 |
5. | Fire assay for Gold with Gravimetric finish | 40,000 | 20 |
6. | Purification of raw gold using lead foil <25g | 45,000 | 23 |
7. | Purification of raw gold using acids | 30,000 | 15 |
Determination of Elements by Graphite Furnance Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (GFAAS)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Selenium (Se), Mercury (Hg) and Bismuth (Bi) each | 25,000 | 13 |
2. | Platinum group elements: Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd), Iridium (Ir), Osmium (Os), Ruthenium (Ru) and Rhodium (Rh) Each | 45,000 | 23 |
3. | Aqua regia dissolution. Elements among Fe, Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, and Cd (each addition element Tshs 3,500.00): A Package of five (5) elements |
40,000 | 20 |
4. | Ore analysis-Extra dissolution by HCl and HNO3. Elements among Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, Fe and Cd (each addition element Tshs 3,500.00): A Package of five (5) elements |
75,000 | 38 |
Determination of Elements by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Ore analysis-Extra dissolution by HCl and HNO3. 25 elements (Minimun three samples): A Package of twenty five (25) | 75,000 | 38 |
2. | Platinum group elements: Platinum (Pt),Palladium (Pd), Iridium (Ir), Osmium (Os),Ruthenium (Ru) and Rhodium (Rh) (Minimun three samples): A Package of six (6) |
75,000 | 38 |
3. | Arsenic As, Antimony (Sb), Selenium (Se),Mercury (Hg) and Bismuth (Bi).(Minimun three samples):A Package of five (5) elements | 75,000 | 38 |
Determination of Elements by X-Ray Fluoresence Spectrometer (XRF)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | 25 elements X-Ray scan (Geological material): A Package of 25 | 50,000 | 25 |
2. | 35 elements X-Ray scan (Geological material): A Package of 25 | 60,000 | 30 |
3. | Metal/Alloy X-Ray Scan | 45,000 | 23 |
4. | Limestone Analysis (CaO, SiO2, MgO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, MnO, SO3, P2O5 and LOI): A Package of 11 | 50,000 | 25 |
5. | Gypsum Analysis ( % Purity, SiO2,CaO, MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3 and LOI): A Package of 6 | 50,000 | 25 |
6. | Phosphate rock analysis (% Purity P2O5, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3 and LOI):A Package of 5 | 50,000 | 25 |
Determination of Anions by Ultra violet-Vissible Spestrophotometer (UV-Vis Spec)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | SO4, NO3, F and PO4 Each | 10,000 | 5 |
Determination of Elements by Carbon-Sulfur Analyser (CS-3000 Analyser)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Sulfur Analysis | 25,000 | 13 |
2. | Carbon Analysis | 25,000 | 13 |
Carbon Analysis For Gold Recovery
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Analysis of loaded carbon | 30,000 | 15 |
2. | Carbon Activity | 40,000 | 20 |
ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | COD, BOD and DO Each | 25,000 | 13 |
2. | pH, TDS, EC Each | 5,000 | 3 |
3. | WAD Cyanide | 25,000 | 13 |
4. | FREE Cynide | 25,000 | 13 |
5. | TOTAL cynide | 25,000 | 13 |
6. | Spectrophotometric determination of Chlorides, Cl-, and Fluorides, F- Each | 20,000 | 10 |
7. | Spectrophotometric determination of Sulphates, SO4, Nitrates, NO3 and Phosphates, PO4, Fluoride, F, and Ammonia, NH3. Each | 20,000 | 10 |
8. | Titrimetric determination of Carbonates, CO3, Bicarbonates HCO3 and Chlorides, C: Bicarbonates HCO3 and Chlorides, Cl A Package of two (2) |
20,000 | 10 |
9. | Salinity | 20,000 | 10 |
10. | Turbidity by Spectrophotometer | 20,000 | 10 |
11. | Mercury, Hg, by Cold Vapour AAS | 25,000 | 13 |
12. | As, Sb, Se, Bi and Hg by ICP-OES: A Package of five (5) | 75,000 | 38 |
13. | Elements among Fe, Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, and Cd (each addition element Tshs 5,000.00)- FAAS Finish: A Package of five (5) | 35,000 | 18 |
14. | Na, K, Ca and Mg By AES and AAS: Each | 4,000 | 2 |
15. | Elements among Fe, Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, and Cd (each addition element Tshs 5000.00)-GFAAS Finish: A Package of five (5) | 60,000 | 30 |
16. | 25 elements- ICP-OES finish: A Package of twenty five (25) | 75,000 | 38 |
17. | Total Nitrogen analysis-Kjeldah digestion with titration finish | 30,000 | 15 |
18. | Edible salt (NaCl) Analysis by Titration (% Purity, CO3, & HCO3), spectrophotometer (SO4 & NO3) and GFAAS (Ca & Mg): A Package |
50,000 | 25 |
Soil Analysis
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Water soluble cations | 50,000 | 25 |
2. | Exchangable bases | 50,000 | 25 |
3. | Inorganic element composition-ICP-OES finish: A Package of 25 | 75,000 | 38 |
4. | otal As, Sb, Se and Hg by ICP-OES: A Package of four (4) | 75,000 | 38 |
5. | Total As, Sb, Se and Hg by GFAAS: Each | 25,000 | 13 |
6. | % Organic matter | 15,000 | 8 |
Plant material and animal excretes/dung (Leaves, roots, seeds, guano etc.)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | As, Sb, Se, Bi and Hg by ICP-OES: A Package of four (4) | 75,000 | 38 |
2. | As, Sb, Se and Hg by GFAAS Each | 25,000 | 13 |
3. | Elements among Fe, Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, and Cd (each addition element Tshs 5000.00)-GFAAS Finish: A Package of five (5) elements |
75,000 | 38 |
4. | Extra dissolution by HCl and HNO3 with ICP-OES finish: A Package of twenty five (25) | 75,000 | 38 |
Biological samples (Urine, Hairs, Blood, nails, hoofs, horns etc)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | As, Sb, Se, Bi and Hg by ICP-OES: A Package of five (5) | 75,000 | 38 |
2. | As, Sb, Se, Bi and Hg by GFAAS Each | 25,000 | 13 |
3. | Elements among Fe, Cu,Pb,Ag,Zn,Mn,Co,Cr, Ni, and Cd (each addition element Tshs 3,500.00)-GFAAS Finish: A Package of five (5) | 40,000 | 20 |
4. | Extra dissolution by HCl and HNO3 with ICP-OES finish: A Package of twenty five (25) | 75,000 | 38 |
Consultancy
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Field sampling (one expert with a technician), transport to be borne by client. Expert (Professionalism fee) | 240,000 | 120 |
2. | Field sampling (one expert with a technician), transport to be borne by client. Technician (Professionalism fee) | 160,000 | 80 |
3. | Car hiring charges per day | 300,000 | 150 |
Minerology / Petrology (Examination of sand size material)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Sample splitting for 1,000 gm | 35,000 | 15 |
2. | Grain mounting(transparent) | 35,000 | 15 |
3. | Preparation of pellets for optical studies (opaque) per specimen | 35,000 | 15 |
4. | Optical examinations per thin section. | 60,000 | 30 |
Minerology / Petrology (Study of Gemstones and Minerals)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Identification of minerals using physical properties | 15,000 | 8 |
2. | Identification of minerals using physical & optical properties | 15,000 | 8 |
3. | Grading and certifications per 100 gm. | 40,000 | 20 |
4. | Hand sorting per 100 gm. | 50,000 | 25 |
Minerology / Petrology (Sample Preparations)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Cutting of rock without further work (1cm to 30cm) | 40,000 | 18 |
2. | Preparation of slide (thin section) for petrographic studies – Standard size. | 160,000 | 70 |
3. | Preparation of slide (thin section) for petrographic studies – Large size. | 180,000 | 80 |
4. | Preparation of slide (thin section) for petrographic studies- Extra large. | 200,000 | 90 |
5. | Preparation of polished thin sections and polished sections. Standard size. | 160,000 | 70 |
6. | Preparation of polished thin sections and polished sections. Large size. | 180,000 | 80 |
7. | Preparation of polished thin sections and polished sections. Extra large. | 200,000 | 90 |
8. | Rock slabbing and polishing 10 cm x 10 cm (one side). Hard rock e.g. granites, gneiss, BIF. | 80,000 | 35 |
9. | Rock slabbing and polishing 10 cm x 10 cm (one side). Soft rock e.g. marble, travertine. | 50,000 | 22 |
10. | N.B For every 1 cm extra width / length add 5,000.00/= T. Shs to the original price. | 5,000 | 3 |
11. | Preparation of Polishing core samples for petrographic analysis | 40,000 | 18 |
12. | Color photo microscope (8 PCs each thin section) | 25,000 | 11 |
13. | Rock core splitting | 15,000 | 7 |
14. | Use of microscope without operator per hour | 40,000 | 18 |
15. | Petrographic studies and report production | 500,000 | 220 |
16. | Lending a microscope per day | 120,000 | 52 |
17. | Use of microscope with operator per hour | 60,000 | 26 |
Petrophysics
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Sample preparation | 10,000 | 5 |
2. | Density measurement | 15,000 | 8 |
3. | Magnetic Susceptibility | 15,000 | 8 |
4. | Remanent magnetization | 15,000 | 8 |
5. | Q-ratio computation | 8,000 | 4 |
6. | Combination (from 1 to 5) | 62,000 | 31 |
7. | Heavy liquid Separation | 45,000 | 22 |
Mineral Processing Investigations (Examination of sand size material) Sample preparation (bulk samples not more 5kg)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Crushing (10kg) | 20,000 | 10 |
2. | Every extra weight per Kg | 2,000 | 1 |
3. | Grinding to 45gm (1kg) | 20,000 | 10 |
4. | Every extra weight per Kg | 3,000 | 2 |
5. | Mixing and homogenizing (5kg) | 5,000 | 3 |
6. | Every extra weight per Kg | 1,000 | 1 |
7. | Batch flotation tests (gold ore and base metals) | 25,000 | 13 |
8. | Sieve analysis (1kg) | 30,000 | 15 |
9. | Moisture content determination | 4,000 | 2 |
10. | Specific gravity determination | 5,000 | 3 |
11. | Leaching tests for gold | 25,000 | 13 |
12. | Dry magnetic separation | 10,000 | 5 |
13. | Electrostatic separation | 10,000 | 5 |
14. | Batch grinding in steel balls mill to 100 microns | 30,000 | 15 |
15. | Batch grinding in porcelain balls mill to 100 microns | 40,000 | 20 |
16. | Mechanical panning | 3,000 | 2 |
17. | Sink/float tests | 40,000 | 20 |
18. | Amalgamation in barrel | 40,000 | 20 |
19. | Retorting for mercury | 30,000 | 15 |
20. | Crushing in rolls for soft ore | 10,000 | 5 |
21. | Grinding in porcelain mills (to avoid metal contamination) to 45 microns | 40,000 | 20 |
22. | Pulp density measurement | 5,000 | 3 |
23. | Concentration by shaking table | 15,000 | 8 |
24. | Concentration by tromel 2kg batch sample | 15,000 | 8 |
Crucibles sale at GST excluding transport
SN | Item | Size | TZS (CIF) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Crucible for one piece | D50 | 4,600.00 | 1.72 |
2. | Crucible for one piece | D40 | 3,500.00 | 1.50 |
3. | Crucible for one piece | D30 | 3,000.00 | 1.30 |
4. | Set of 1000 crucibles with a box | D50 | 4,500,000.00 | 1930 |
5. | Set of 1000 crucibles with a box | D40 | 4,000,000.00 | 1715 |
6. | Set of 1000 crucibles without box | D30 | 3,500,000.00 | 1500 |
XRD Analysis
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Sample preparation for XRD analysis 100g | 35,000.00 | 15 |
2. | XRD analysis and report production | 210,000.00 | 90 |
Minerology / Petrology (Examination of sand size material) Prices for students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Sample splitting for 1,000 gm | 35,000 | 15 |
2. | Grain mounting(transparent) | 35,000 | 15 |
3. | Preparation of pellets for optical studies (opaque) per specimen | 35,000 | 15 |
4. | Optical examinations per thin section. | 60,000 | 30 |
Minerology / Petrology (Separation and use of Microscope) Prices for students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Heavy liquid Separation | 45,000 | 22 |
2. | Use of Microscope with operator/hour | 25,000 | 12 |
3. | Use of Microscope without operator/hour | 20,000 | 10 |
4. | Lending a Microscope/day | 120,000 | 50 |
Minerology / Petrology (Study of Gemstones and minerals) Prices for Students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Identification of minerals usingi physical properties | 15,000 | 8 |
2. | Identification of minerals using physical & optical properties | 15,000 | 8 |
3. | Hand sorting, grading and certifications per 100gm | 50,000 | 25 |
Minerology / Petrology (Sample Preparation per sample) Prices for Students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Cutting of rock without further work (1cm to 30cm) | 20,000 | 10 |
2. | Preparation of slide (thin section) for petrographic studies | 40,000 | 20 |
3. | Standard size | 50,000 | 25 |
4. | Large size | 50,000 | 25 |
5. | Extra-large | 50,000 | 25 |
6. | Petrographic studies and report production | 320,000 | 160 |
Minerology / Petrology (Preparation of polished thin sections and polished section) Prices for students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Standard size | 50,000 | 25 |
2. | Large size | 50,000 | 25 |
3. | Extra-large | 50,000 | 25 |
4. | Petrographic studies and report production | 320,000 | 160 |
Mineralogy/Petrology (Rock slabbing and polishing 10cm x 10cm (one side) Prices for students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Hard rock e.g granites, gneiss, BIF | 35,000 | 15 |
2. | Soft rock e.g marble, travertine | 30,000 | 15 |
NB For every 1cm extra width/length add 5,000.00/= to the original price
Mineralogy/Petrology (Rock cores) Prices for students
SN | Item | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Preparation of polished core samples for petrographic studies | 50,000 | 25 |
2. | Rock core cutting | 25,000 | 12 |
Teaching kits for Primary schools containing 34 samples of rocks and minerals
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Unpacked samples with name labels | 125,000 | 63 |
2. | Unpacked samples with name labels and locality | 175,000 | 88 |
3. | Unpacked samples with name labels, locality and notes | 250,000 | 125 |
4. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels | 200,000 | 100 |
5. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels and locality | 250,000 | 125 |
6. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels, locality and notes | 275,000 | 138 |
7. | Packed samples into aluminium box with name labels | 25,000 | 13 |
8. | Packed samples into aluminium box with name labels and locality | 300,000 | 150 |
9. | Packed samples into aluminium box with name labels, locality and notes | 350,000 | 175 |
10. | Mineral occurrence map of Tanzania showing the location of minerals in the kit | 20,000 | 10 |
Teaching kits for Secondary schools containing 34 samples of rocks and minerals
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Unpacked samples with name labels | 150,000 | 75 |
2. | Unpacked samples with name labels and locality | 220,000 | 110 |
3. | Unpacked samples with name labels, locality and notes | 270,000 | 135 |
4. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels | 250,000 | 125 |
5. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels and locality | 265,000 | 133 |
6. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels,locality and notes | 275,000 | 138 |
7. | Packed samples into aluminium box with name labels | 375,000 | 188 |
8. | Packed samples into wooden box with name labels and locality | 400,000 | 200 |
9. | Packed samples into aluminium box with name labels, locality and notes | 450,000 | 225 |
10. | Mineral occurrence map of Tanzania showing the location of minerals in the kit | 25,000 | 13 |
Forensic samples (Excluding sample preparation)
SN | Description | Price (TZS) | Price (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Identification of gold and or mercury and reporting charges | 12,000 | 6 |
2. | Analyzing rocks samples for gold and base metals including reporting charges | 15,000 | 8 |
3. | Gemstone/mineral identification and reporting | 10,000 | 5 |