Certified Reference Materials

Rocklabs Certified Reference Materials are recognized as being the most accurate and reliable reference materials globally and certified for Gold, Silver and Platinum Group Elements

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Accuracy that leaves chance in the dust.

Rocklabs is the world-leading producer of high-quality certified reference materials (CRMs) for the gold, silver, platinum, and palladium minerals industries. Used by laboratories and exploration companies worldwide, our reference materials are an accurate and reliable way to determine quality assurance and control management in conjunction with sample testing. CRMs (also known as laboratory standards), are pulverised rock with known mineral content, suitable for analysis by fire assay or aqua regia digest. The final values are always assigned by an independent statistician, and a certificate, which includes details of the production and characterisation of the reference material, is issued with all sachets and jars. Our professional team of chemists, geologists and statisticians are on hand to advise on the use of reference materials and the analysis of results to enable you to make better mining decisions.

Reference Materials Certified for Pt, Pd and Au

MaterialAssigned Values & 95% Confidence IntervalsPackaging
 Platinum (ppm)Palladium (ppm)Gold (ppm) 
PK34.291 (+/- 0.046)6.028 (+/- 0.094)5.038 (+/- 0.051)50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
PG040.903 (+/- 0.007)1.196 (+/- 0.014)1.004 (+/- 0.008)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
PD06
 
0.424(+/- 0.004)0.590 (+/- 0.008)0.507 (+/- 0.004)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars

 

Reference Materials Certified for Au and Ag
 

MaterialMatrix TypeAssigned Values & 95% Confidence IntervalsPackaging
  Gold (ppm)Silver (ppm) 
AgAuBlank*Oxide<0.002<0.250g sachets only
SL107Sulphide (3.2% S)5.069 (+/- 0.03)30.1 (+/- 0.4)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SN104 Sulphide (3.3% S)9.182 (+/- 0.057)46.7 (+/- 0.6)50g sachets
SN118Sulphide (3.3% S)8.917 (+/- 0.055)49.9 (+/- 0.9)2.5kg jars only
SN134Sulphide (3.3% S)9.073 (+/- 0.07)49.6 (+/- 0.9)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SP132Sulphide (3.5% S)18.2 (+/- 0.1)84 (+/- 1.5)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxQ171Oxide34.57 (+/- 0.34)121.9 (+/- 2.3)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SQ130
 
Sulphide (10% S)39.47 (+/- 0.31)158.6 (+/- 2.8)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars

*certificates available on request

Reference Materials Certified for Au

MaterialMatrix TypeGold (ppm) assigned values
& 95% Confidence Intervals
Packaging
Au Blank*Oxide<0.00250g sachets only
OxA187Oxide0.080 (+/- 0.001)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxB186Oxide0.121 (+/- 0.001)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxC152
 
Oxide0.216 (+/- 0.002)50g sachets only
OxC168
 
Oxide0.213 (+/- 0.002)50g sachets
OxC185Oxide0.218 (+/- 0.002)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SC129Sulphide (2.0% S)0.231 (+/- 0.002)2.5kg jars only
SC143Sulphide (2.0% S)0.231 (+/- 0.002)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxD183Oxide0.453 (+/- 0.003)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxD184Oxide0.414 (+/- 0.003)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SE125Sulphide (2.3% S)0.618 (+/- 0.004)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxE182Oxide0.663 (+/- 0.004)2.5kg jars
OxF165
 
Oxide0.857 (+/- 0.005)50g sachets
OxF181Oxide0.814 (+/- 0.006)2.5kg jars & 50g sachets only
OxF200Oxide0.838 (+/- 0.008)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SF141Sulphide (2.5% S)0.883 (+/- 0.008)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxG191Oxide1.093 (+/- 0.007)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxG180Oxide0.971 (+/- 0.009)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxG189Oxide0.987 (+/- 0.008)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SG102
 
Sulphide (2.6% S)0.997 (+/- 0.008)2.5kg jars only
SG113
 
Sulphide (2.6% S)1.024 (+/- 0.006)2.5kg jars only
SG115Sulphide (2.6% S)1.017 (+/- 0.005)2.5kg jars only
OxH178
 
Oxide1.291 (+/- 0.008)2.5kg jars
OxH199Oxide1.323 (+/- 0.011)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SG144Sulphide (2.6% S)1.026 (+/- 0.009)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SH98
 
Sulphide (2.7% S)1.400 (+/- 0.008)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SH139Sulphide (2.7% S)1.388 (+/- 0.011)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SH140*Sulphide (2.6% S)1.256 (+/-0.011)50g sachets only
Oxi164
 
Oxide1.790 (+/- 0.011)2.5kg jars only
Oxi177Oxide1.811 (+/- 0.013)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
Si96Sulphide (3.0% S)1.801 (+/- 0.009)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxJ176Oxide2.385 (+/- 0.016)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SJ111
 
Sulphide (3.0% S)2.812 (+/- 0.021)2.5kg jars only
SJ138Sulphide (3.0% S)2.733 (+/- 0.018)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars    
Hi Sil K6Sulphide (1.0% S)3.446 (+/- 0.033)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SK137Sulphide (3.0% S)4.089 (+/- 0.033)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxK175Oxide3.843 (+/- 0.023)50g sachets only
OxK197Oxide3.753 (+/- 0.029)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SL136Sulphide (3.2% S)5.899 (+/- 0.039)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxL159
 
Oxide5.849 (+/- 0.042)50g sachets only
OxL196Oxide5.818 (+/- 0.056)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SN103
 
Sulphide (3.3% S)8.520 (+/- 0.047)50g sachets only
SN135Sulphide (3.3% S)8.510 (+/- 0.072)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SN117Sulphide (3.3% S)8.443 (+/- 0.036)50g sachets only
OxN173Oxide7.668 (+/- 0.046)50g sachets only
OxN195Oxide7.675 (+/- 0.065)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
HiSilP5Sulphide (2.0% S)12.05 (+/- 0.064)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxP194Oxide15.10 (+/- 0.8)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SP116Sulphide (3.5% S)18.091 (+/- 0.103)2.5kg jars only
SP133Sulphide (3.5% S)18.14 (+/- 0.11)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
OxQ170Oxide24.939 (+/- 0.182)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars
SQ131Sulphide (3.5% S)30.68 (+/- 0.23)30g & 50g sachets, 2.5kg jars

*certificates available on request

Certificates of Analysis for Older Reference Materials

Certificates of Older Reference Materials can be made available upon request.

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

For mine material or exploration targets that have an unusual matrix, we may be able to produce a custom reference material for you. We use only known, stable materials and screened minerals with finely divided gold to match your matrix. The matrix-matched mineral components will be blended and packaged to your preference in sachets or jars, and a formal homogeneity test carried out. Samples can be sent out for consensus testing and a formal certificate can be supplied if required.

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