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Optical Petrology/Petrography
Optical Petrology/Petrography allows for the analysis and characterisation of minerals through visual interpretation with a petrographic microscope. A powerful tool when used in conjuction with XRD and/or XRF, samples are mounted onto thin sections or grain sections for analysis. Some of the characteristics that can be determined include:
• Identify minerals and weight percentage (based on point counts)
• Determine rock type
• Determine crystallization sequence
• Porosity
• Deformation history
• Weathering/alteration
We offer petrographic services for rocks and minerals, cements, sands, aggregates etc...



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