Current Range of Reference Materials
Please refer to the table below for the current range of Reference Materials available in stock.

The Certificates of Analysis for each Reference Material can be viewed by clicking on the Reference Material name in the first column.

If you require any information on the reference materials please contact us and we can provide the information you require or discuss with you further.

Table contents last updated  //  16th October 2009
Reference Materials Certified for Pt, Pd, Au
Assigned Values & 95% Confidence Intervals
Material Platinum (ppm) Palladium (ppm) Gold (ppm) Quantity of
2.5kg Jars available
(also available
in sachets)
PD1 0.456(+/- 0.009) 0.563 (+/- 0.011) 0.542 (+/- 0.014) >200
PK2 4.749 (+/- 0.064) 5.918 (+/- 0.111) 4.785 (+/- 0.129) >200
Reference Materials Certified for Au and Ag
Assigned Values & 95% Confidence Intervals
Material Matrix Type Gold (ppm) Silver (ppm) Quantity of
2.5kg Jars available
(also available
in sachets)
SP49 Sulphide (3.5% S) 18.34 (+/- 0.12) 60.2 (+/- 1.0) >200
SQ44 Sulphide (10% S) 39.76 (+/- 0.53) 121.8 (+/- 3.7) 12
SQ47 Sulphide (10% S) 39.88 (+/- 0.29) 122.3 (+/- 2.3) >200
OxQ75 Oxide 50.03 (+/- 0.38) 153.9 (+/- 2.9) >200
OxQ70 Oxide 49.18 (+/- 0.52) 151.5 (+/- 4.6) 14
Reference Materials Certified for Au
Material Matrix Type Assigned Values and
95% Confidence
Intervals Gold (ppm)
Available packaging
2.5kg jars and
30g & 50g sachets
Quantity of
2.5kg Jars available
AuBlank29 Oxide < 0.002 900 x 50g sachets Available in 50g sachets only
OxA59 Oxide 0.0817(+/- 0.0021) Jars or 150 x 50g sachets 3 jars
OxA71 Oxide 0.0849 (+/- 0.0022) Jars and sachets >200
OxC72 Oxide 0.205 (+/- 0.003) Jars and sachets >200
OxD73 Oxide 0.416 (+/- 0.005) Jars and sachets >200
OxE74 Oxide 0.615 (+/- 0.006) Jars and sachets >200
SE44 Sulphide (2.4% S) 0.606 (+/- 0.006) Jars and sachets >200
OxF65 Oxide 0.805 (+/- 0.014) Jars and sachets >200
SF30 Sulphide (2.8% S) 0.832 (+/- 0.008) 100 x 50g sachets only 0
SF45 Sulphide (2.7% S) 0.848 (+/- 0.010) Jars and sachets >200
KH1 Sulphide (3.3% S) 0.85 (+/- 0.02) 1400 x 50g sachets only 0
OxG70 Oxide 1.007 (+/- 0.013) Reserve stock only 0
SG40 Sulphide (2.8% S) 0.976 (+/- 0.009) Jars and sachets >200
SG31 Sulphide (2.8% S) 0.996 (+/- 0.011) reserved stock only 0
OxH66 Oxide 1.285 (+/- 0.012) Jars and sachets >200
SH35 Sulphide 1.323 (+/- 0.017) Jars 0
SH41 Sulphide (2.8% S) 1.344 (+/- 0.015) Jars and sachets >200
Si42 Sulphide (3.0% S) 1.761 (+/- 0.021) Jars and sachets >200
Oxi67 Oxide 1.817 (+/- 0.024) Jars and sachets >200
OxJ64 Oxide 2.366 (+/- 0.031) Jars and sachets >200
OxK69 Oxide 3.583 (+/- 0.033) Jars and sachets >200
HiSilK2 Siliceous (1.0% S) 3.474 (+/-0.034) Jars and sachets >200
SK33 Sulphide (3.3% S) 4.041 (+/- 0.041) Jars or 50 x 50g sachets 1 jar
SK43 Sulphide (3.2% S) 4.086 (+/- 0.036) Jars and sachets 0
OxL63 Oxide 5.865 (+/-0.055) Jars and sachets 91
SL46 Sulphide (3.3% S) 5.867 (+/- 0.066) Jars and sachets >200
OxN77 Oxide 7.732 (+/- 0.058) Jars and sachets >200
SN38 Sulphide (3.2% S) 8.573 (+/-0.061) Jars and sachets 9
SN50 Sulphide (3.3 % S) 8.685 (+/- 0.062) Jars and sachets >200
HiSilP1 Siliceous (2.0% S) 12.05 (+/-0.13) Jars and sachets >200
OxP61 Oxide 14.92 (+/- 0.13) Jars and sachets 6
SP37 Sulphide (3.5% S) 18.14 (+/-0.15) Jars and sachets >200
SQ36 Sulphide (3.5% S) 30.04 (+/-0.24) Jars and sachets >200
Certificates of Analysis for Older Reference Materials
The below certificates are for reference material which has been sold out but is still in use
OxA45 : OxA59 : OxC44 : OxC58 : OxD43 : OxD57 : OxE42 : OxE56 : OxF41 : OxF53 : OxG46 : OxG60 : OxH52 : OxH55 : OxI40 : Oxi54 : OxJ36 : OxJ47 : OxJ64 : OxK35 : OxK48 : OxL34 : OxL51 : OxN33 : OxN49 : OxN62 : OxP32 : OxP39 : OxP50 : SE19 : SE29 : SF23 : SF30 : SG14 : SH24 : SI15 : SI25 : SJ22 : SJ32 : SJ39 : SK21 : SK33 : SL20 : SN16 : SN26 : SP17 : SP27 : SQ28 : SQ18

Please note that "30g" and "50g" are nominal values only. Approximately 2 grams extra are included in each sachet so that it is easier to scoop out the nominal weight without having to scrape out the last traces of powder in the bottom of the sachet.

The sachets are available with either Labcheck or Geocheck labels. Labcheck labels have the name of the Reference Material (e.g. WG2) clearly stated on the label. Geocheck labels do not have the name of the Reference Material stated on the label but do have a unique number for ready identification by the purchaser. Jars are packed in cartons containing 6 jars (i.e. 15 kg) but the minimum order is one jar.

Customised Reference Materials
Do you have mine material or an exploration target that has an unusual matrix? We may be able to produce a Reference Material that has a similar mineral composition to your material. We would make this from materials known to be stable and from screened minerals that contain finely divided gold.

The matrix-matched mineral components will be blended together and packaged in sachets or jars (your preference) and a formal homogeneity test carried out. Samples can be sent out for consensus testing and a formal certificate supplied if required. To obtain a quote, contact us directly.