SEDIMENT ANALYSIS

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   Sediment Analysis

In Ambios we have always undertaken in-house sediment analyses, often in collaboration with Sediment Analysis Services (John Malcolm). Since John's retirement, and under his continuing guidance, Ambios Environmental Consultants now offers to clients a full sediment analysis service.

    Methodology and pricing

Our simple and long-established methodologies are described in detail in the links below. Please contact us for any further clarification, prices and for advice on sample collection and sample storage.

Click on links below for method sheets

Analysis A

Sand - Dry Sieve 4 to -4 phi, 0.5 phi interval (16mm to 63µm)

(used when sample contains <10 - 20% material finer than 100 microns)

Analysis B

Mud & Sand - Dry and Wet Sieve 4 to -4 phi, 0.5phi interval (16mm to 63µm)

(used when sample contains >10 - 20% material finer than 100 microns)

Analysis C

Pipette analysis of silt and clay particle-size (-4 to -8 phi, 63 to 4µm)

Analysis D

Organic Carbon content of silt and clay fraction (wet digestion)

Analysis E

Carbonate Content (by acid loss)

Contaminant Analysis (samples preparation in-house, management of sub-contracted analyses)

Microscope Analysis of mineral content; heavy mineral separations; X-rays of sediment or coral cores.

For more than 20 samples a discount of 10% applies to Analyses A-E.

All prices exclusive of V.A.T