Overview of Services
The WSU GeoAnalytical Lab is a well-known research facility that has been providing analyses of rocks and minerals to the geologic research community since 1978. Our extensive analytical capabilities include bulk rock and mineral elemental analyses for approximately 50 elements. We house a Thermo-ARL automated X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF), an Agilent inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) with optional laser ablation (New Wave 213 nm) sampling, and a JEOL JXA-8500F field emission electron microprobe/scanning electron microscope (EPMA). Our facility includes a large prep lab equipped with grinding media, including an agate planetary ball mill and tungsten carbide and steel ring mills, as well as a large high temperature furnace and diamond polishing equipment. Acid digestions for ICP samples are performed in a perchloric rated hood.
For submitting samples for whole rock XRF/ICP-MS analyses, please go to the Request Services tab. Our current turnaround time is 12-14 weeks.
For submitting samples for solution ICP-MS analysis (not our whole rock REE method), please go to the Request Services tab.
For submitting samples for LA-ICP-MS analysis, please go to the Request Services tab.
For submitting samples for EPMA analysis please go to the Request Services tab.
Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Lab Price List
X-ray Fluorescence Analysis (XRF)
Standard XRF for bulk rock and mineral analyses, LOI included (ThermoARL Perform'x)
| 29 major and trace elements (Si, Al, Ti, Fe, Mn, Ca, Mg, K, Na, P, Sc, V, Ni, Cr, Ba, Sr, Zr, Y, Rb, Nb, Ga, Cu, Zn, Pb, La, Ce, Th, Nd, U – plus Cs if > 10 ppm) |
Research Institutions (sample location info required)
Price includes all sample preparation with no additional taxes or fees. |
$65/sample
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| Commercial Rate (location info optional) |
$115/sample |
| Rush Charges (~5-10 day TAT) |
150% + $200 surcharge per batch of ≤ 23 samples
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LOI Determination Only (No XRF or ICP-MS)
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$5/sample |
| Samples prepared by visitors |
$30/sample |
| Beads made in your lab (to our specs) |
$30/sample |
| Re-run old beads from our archives |
$10/sample |
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
For Bulk Rock and Mineral Trace Analysis, LOI included (Agilent 7700)
| 27 trace elements (14 REEs & Ba, Th, Nb, Y, Hf, Ta, U, Pb, Rb, Cs, Sr, Sc, Zr) |
Research Institutions (location info required)
Price includes all sample preparation with no additional taxes or fees.
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$95/sample
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| Commercial Rate (location info optional) |
$165/sample
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| Rush Charges (~2-3 week TAT) |
150% + $200 surcharge per batch of ≤ 33 samples
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| Solution analyses and standard preparation |
$100/hour
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XRF & ICP-MS, LOI included (combined price for bulk rock analysis)
| Research Institutions (location info required) |
$125/sample
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| Commercial Rate |
$220/sample
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| Visitor prepared samples |
$60/sample
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Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)
For Mineral Trace Analysis and Mapping (Agilent 7700, Agilent 8900)
| Research Institutions (location info required) |
$125/hour
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| Commercial Rate |
$175/hour
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Electron Probe Micro Analysis
(JEOL JXA-8500F Hyperprobe)
| Beam time within College of Sciences and Federally Funded Researchers at WSU |
$60/hr ($720/day*)
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| Beam time for users from outside research institutions |
$65/hr ($780/day*)
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| Beam time for external commercial analytical work |
$115/hr ($1380/day*)
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| * Note that billing is capped at 12 hours per day for a 24 hr day |
| Pacific NW tephra identification |
$350/sample
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Leadership
Johannes Hammerli, PhD | Director | johannes.haemmerli@wsu.edu
Location and hours of operation
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Location |
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Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
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Webster Hall 8th Floor
PO Box 642812
Pullman, WA 99164-2812
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Sample Submission Shipping Address
Shipping via USPS
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Shipping via UPS, FedEx, or DHL |
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GeoAnalytical Lab
School of the Environment
PO Box 642812
Pullman, WA 99164-2812
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GeoAnalytical Lab, School of the Environment
410 Dairy Rd
Webster 1228 MS-2812
Pullman, WA 99164-2812
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