Vancouver GeoTech Labs
Price List
Pricing in effect as of
November 01, 2009 – subject to change without notice.
(We encourage you to compare pricing with our competitors!)
**Educational institutions and government agencies receive an automatic
12% discount off our
thin section rates. Applies to all thin
sections, polished thin sections and fluid inclusion sections only (EXCLUDES
KIMBERLITE AND SPECIAL HANDLING SAMPLES).**
**We also offer volume discounts
on larger orders, please contact us with any questions.**
Important Notes:
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Turnaround time is based on the day the samples are received at the lab until
the day the completed work is shipped. Turnaround times may vary during the year, depending on current
backlog.
Standard
turnaround time is ~4 weeks, which may increase during peak season.
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Please see ‘Shipping Info’ link for shipping instructions
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VERY IMPORTANT – All Canadian and international orders are charged in CA$ and
all USA based orders are charged in US$ according to the pricing below.
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VERY IMPORTANT – Any and all orders that are received, processed into our queue
and then cancelled by the client will be charged a minimum of 1 hour laboratory
labour costs to have the samples returned (plus shipping costs).
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Rush services - (order size restrictions may apply)
15 business days add
30%
10 business days add
60%
5 business days add
100%
2-4 business days add
200%
Thin Sections
(~30 micron thickness)
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Standard thin section, 27mm
x 46mm |
$16.50 each |
$18.00 each |
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Standard thin section, 50mm
x 75mm |
$44.95 each |
$51.95 each |
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Polished thin section,
(probe quality), 27mm x 46mm |
$28.95 each |
$33.95 each |
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Polished thin section,
(probe quality), 50mm x 75mm |
$89.00 each |
$95.00 each |
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Polishing of standard (non-covered)
VGTL prepared thin section, 27mm x 46mm Add $4.00 to above for
polishing non-VGTL prepared standard, uncovered thin section |
$14.00 each |
$17.00 each |
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Grain thin section, 27mm x
46mm |
$19.50 each |
$23.00 each |
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Polished grain thin
section, (probe quality), 27mm x 46mm |
$29.50 each |
$37.50 each |
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Special handling samples (kimberlite, clay, U bearing, etc) |
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Thin section, 27mm x 46mm |
$35.00 each |
$39.00 each |
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Polished thin section, 27mm
x 46mm |
$45.00 each |
$49.00 each |
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Optional Treatments
**Permanent cover slips
are free** Please note the
following policy change (due to client feedback): Thin sections are provided without a cover
slip unless requested by the client. As
always, permanent cover slips remain FREE of charge!
We reserve the right to
surface impregnate any sample when deemed necessary to obtain optimum results
and to charge the client.
We also reserve the right to
cut samples down to size when necessary and to charge the client. When possible, please supply a ~22mm x 42mm
x 20mm thick rock sample to prepare a standard-sized thin section, otherwise
rock cutting charges may be applied to obtain necessary sample size for
mounting. The sizing also applies to large-sized
sections, please supply a ~40mm x 65mm x 20mm thick sample for the larger thin
sections.
**Engraving is free**…Please
note, sample numbers are marked in ink with transparent covering.
**Orientations are
free** Please label your sample(s) with
the desired orientation on the opposite side to the rock face that is to be
mounted and when possible.
**Please limit the number of
characters of the sample label to 8 or fewer when possible.
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Surface impregnation /
sample repair |
$1.35 each |
$1.50 each |
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Vacuum impregnation |
$4.50 each |
$5.00 each |
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Removable cover slip
(Canada balsam) |
$5.00 each |
$5.00 each |
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Cutting from hand specimens
(<500 grams) |
$1.35 each |
$1.50 each |
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Cutting from hand specimens
(>500 grams) |
$2.50+ each |
$2.50+ each |
Staining (preferably using hand sample)
Potassium feldspar, “k-spar”
(sodium cobaltinitrite) or calcite (alizarin red)
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Standard thin section (half of section stained
unless otherwise requested) |
$3.50 each |
$3.50 each |
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Standard hand sample (~1” x
2”) |
$3.50 each |
$3.50 each |
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Larger hand sample (> 1” x 2”, dependant of
sample size) |
$5.00+ each |
$5.00+ each |
Petrographic Descriptions (Does not include sample preparation costs)
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Standard thin section (transmitted light) |
$150.00 each |
$150.00 each |
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Polished thin section (transmitted and reflected light) |
$150.00 each |
$150.00 each |
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Kimberlite and special handling samples |
$190.00 each |
$190.00 each |
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Related Sample Preparation
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Fluid Inclusion Section (Doubly-polished wafer is
removable by soaking in acetone for ~12hrs)
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(~200 micron
thickness unless otherwise requested by client) |
$45.00 each |
$49.00 each |
Polished Thick Section
(Please state desired thickness, otherwise ~200 micron
thickness used)
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Probe quality, 27mm x 46mm |
$19.95 each |
$24.00 each |
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Probe quality, 50mm x 75mm |
$62.35 each |
$74.00 each |
Display Rock Polishing
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Per square inch of surface |
$1.20 each |
$1.25 each |
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Applicable minimum charge
per sample |
$7.50 each |
$8.00 each |
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Please contact us regarding
larger orders |
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Rock cutting (larger
orders can be charged hourly)
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Per square inch of surface
(4” cut width maximum) |
$0.70 each |
$0.70 each |
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Per square inch (>4” cut
width, maximum 8”) Please contact us regarding
larger orders |
$1.00 each |
$1.00 each |
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Rock Grinding
Charged on an hourly basis
depending on amount of grinding involved, plus consumables.
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