Vancouver GeoTech Labs
Price List
(October 01, 2008 – Prices subject
to change without notice)
(We encourage you to compare pricing with our competitors!)
Pricing subject to change without notice.
**Educational institutions and government agencies receive an automatic
12% discount off our
thin section rates. Applies to all thin
sections, polished thin sections, fluid inclusion sections and polished thick
sections only (EXCLUDING KIMBERLITES AND SPECIAL HANDLING SAMPLES).**
**We also offer volume discounts
on larger orders, please contact us with any questions.**
Thin Sections (~30
micron thickness unless otherwise requested)
**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!
When the slide size is not
indicated in the client’s order sheet, 27mm x 46mm slide will be selected.
We reserve the right to
surface impregnate any sample when deemed necessary 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 thicker sample is also of
value in the event we need to make a second thin section of the sample. The sizing also applies to large-sized
sections, please supply a ~45mm x 70mm x 20mm thick sample for the larger thin
sections.
**Engraving is free**…
**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 label
to 8 or fewer.
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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 |
$47.95 each |
$54.95 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, 50mm
x 75mm Polishing of standard VGTL
prepared thin section, 27x46 Polishing of standard
non-VGTL prepared thin section, 27x46 |
$89.00 each $14.00 each $18.00 each |
$95.00 each $15.00 each $20.00 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, 27mm x 46mm |
$29.50 each |
$36.50 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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Surface Impregnation /
sample repair |
$1.35 each |
$1.50 each |
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Removable cover slips
(using 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 |
Rush services - Standard turnaround
is ~4 weeks, see note at bottom of page (order size restrictions may apply)
Orders indicated as “Rush” or “Urgent” or similar, will be determined to be a 5-business
day request.
15 business days add
30%
10 business days add
60%
5 business days add
100%
2-4 business days add
200%
Petrographic
Descriptions (Does not include sample
preparation)
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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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Fluid Inclusion Sections (doubly-polished wafer is
removable by soaking in acetone for ~12hrs)
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(200 micron thickness
unless otherwise requested) |
$45.00 each |
$49.00 each |
Polished Thick Sections (state desired thickness, otherwise 0.2mm 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 |
K-spar or alizarin red
staining (preferably using hand sample)
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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 |
$3.50 each |
$3.50 each |
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Larger hand sample |
$5.00+ each |
$5.00+ each |
Display Rock Polishing
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Per square inch of surface |
$1.10 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
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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.
Special
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 Canadian $
and all USA based orders are charged in US$ according to the pricing above.
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VERY IMPORTANT – Orders paid via VISA are charged in CA$ at the exchange rate
on date of invoicing.
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VERY IMPORTANT – Any orders that are received , processed into our queue and
then cancelled will be charged a minimum of 1 hour lab labour to have the
samples returned.
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
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