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National isotope Centre30 Gracefield RoadLower Hutt 5010PO Box 31312Lower Hutt 5040New ZealandT +64-4-570 1444F +64-4-570 4657

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thin sections

at a glance Our leading-edge scientific knowledge brings innovative solutions to the marketplace.

Reputation We are New Zealand’s most experienced thin section preparation facility.

Priority services We have a premium charge priority service without compromising quality.

Consultation Expert staff deliver free consultation on special requirements

Try us Never used us before? Send one sample and we will do a standard thin section for free and send it to you.

About us GNS Science is New Zealand’s earth sciences research Institute and geological survey with more than 100 years of experience in assisting exploration and development of mineral resources. GNS Science maintains New Zealand’s largest mineral database and New Zealand’s largest mineral research programme.

Are your thin sections too thick? Not flat? Minerals picked?

Non routine thin-sectionsLarge and extra large

Impregnated

Polished

Fluid inclusion plates

Coal reflectance mounts

Additional servicesBlue dye impregnation

Feldspar staining

Carbonate staining

Quartz and Carbonate packing

Thin-section repair

Probe mounts

Our Thin Section preparation facility focuses on the provision of high quality non-routine thin section services to the minerals exploration, geothermal, oil and construction industries.

National isotope Centre30 Gracefield RoadLower Hutt 5010PO Box 31312Lower Hutt 5040New ZealandT +64-4-570 1444F +64-4-570 4657

Prices are exclusive of import inspection fees, local taxes, withholding taxes and New Zealand GST that may be applicable. All prices are quoted in NZ dollars and may be reviewed at any time. An extra charge may be made for samples requiring special or difficult processing methods, following consultation with the submitter.We can invoice in other major currencies. (US $, AUS $, GBP £, Euro €) and accept Visa or Mastercard.

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Thin Sections Turnaround times: Turnaround times: Standard service is typically 4-6 weeks from receipt of samples, depending on volumes submitted and queue in lab. A priority service is available.

Our focus is a quality result.

Please contact us for the current turnaround time or if priority service is required.

Prices:

Preparation Size

(mm x mm)

Standard Service

4-6 weeks NZ$

Priority Service 3 weeks

NZ$

Thin Section 25 x 75 60 105

Impregnated Thin Section 25 x 75 80 130

Large Thin Section 50 x 75 80 130

Impregnated Large Thin Section 50 x 75 100 155

Extra Large Thin Section 75 x 110 185 295

Impregnated Extra Large Thin Section 75 x 110 215 340

Polished Thin Section 28 x 48 105 165

Impregnated Polished Thin Section 28 x 48 130 200

Large Polished Thin Section 50 x 75 160 260

Impregnated Large Polished Thin Section 50 x 75 185 295

Stained Thin Section 25 x 75 105 165

Impregnated Stained Thin Section 25 x 75 130 200

Large Stained Thin Section 50 x 75 130 200

Impregnated Large Stained Thin Section 50 x 75 145 230

Epoxy Grain Mounts (on glass with coverslips) varies 60 105

Fluid Inclusion Polished Plate (mounted with cyanacrylate) varies 130 205

Polished epoxy mounts 80 130

Unpolished mounts 60 105

Polishing of mounts/sections 20 45

Extras:

Sections needing extra epoxy impregnation extra $30 per section

Sections needing Double stain extra $50 per section

Epotek 301 low viscosity epoxy (1 lb kit) each $200

Mounting on quartz slides 25 x 75 $20 $45

Note:Sand & mineral grain sections are classed as impregnated thin sections.We do not do ‘water free’ sections.

Prices include a single standard service courier delivery to return the finished sections.Contact us for pricing should you have large numbers of samples for analysis.

Sample requirements

Fist sized samples may be sent for thin section, but it is often better to saw the samples into centimetre thick slabs before dispatch. Take care to clearly mark any special orientation marks and preferably include a diagram or digital image to indicate such marks clearly.

If you are sending samples from outside New Zealand please contact us and we will send you instructions for sending samples and a New Zealand biosecurity Import Permit that must be included with the package.

We reserve the right to impregnate (with associated extra cost) samples with porosity or cracks that may fill with abrasive during processing and cause problems with lapping. Coarse grained rocks are better represented by larger thin sections. We will advise if we think a larger section will be beneficial for your specific coarse grained rocks (with associated costs)