Laboratory Services
The Geological Survey laboratory is responsible for analytical services ranging from sample preparation, petrography, XRF and chemistry, mineralogy, environmental chemistry and sealing of samples for export. Below are highlights of the key services carried out in the laboratory:
1. Sample Preparation
- Drying of samples
- Crushing of Rocks & soil samples
- Riffle splitting of crushed samples
- Pulverising of crushed rock and soil samples (≤2mm)
- Sieving of powdered samples
- Mixing/homogenizing powdered samples
- Dividing homogenized Rock/soil samples
- Weighing/Labelling and packaging of sample
2. XRF Analysis of Samples
- Sample preparation (fused beads)
- Qualitative analyses of geological and mineral samples
- Whole rock analysis
- Analysis of rare earth mineral ores and concentrates
- Quantitative analyses of rock, soil, stream sediment and environmental samples at ppm and percentage (%) levels
3. Environment Chemistry
- Water (pH, conductivity, TDS, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, etc)
- Soil/sediments
- Heavy metal determination (Lead, Copper, Nickel, Cadmium, Cobalt, Arsenic, Chromium, etc)
- Air Quality Analysis
4. Mineralogical Analysis of Samples
- Heavy liquid extraction
- Magnetic separation
- Microscopic Analysis
- Identification, verification and analysis of minerals
5. Petrographic Analysis of Samples
- Cutting/Grinding/Polishing of rock samples
- Thin sections of rocks
- Identification, verification and analysis of rocks
6. Verification and Sealing of Samples
- Verification of samples
- Tamper-proof sealing of mineral samples for export purposes
Other Services
Geodata Services
We offer a wide variety of high quality & reliable data and information to help clients within and outside the minerals sector. These include deliverables from recent the Airborne Geophysiscal Survey and our historic records.
Library Services
The library holds a huge volume of geological literature, bulletins, memoirs, short papers, maps, print and electronic journals, mining laws and documents to support bibliographical services to internal and external stakeholders.
Mining Cadastre
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) is responsible for processing of mineral rights applications; the issuance and administration of licences and permits; the maintenance of cadastral records, registers and maps; etc.
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