The
BGS Analytical Geochemistry Laboratories provide high quality analytical
expertise and specialist services for the production and geochemical
interpretation of inorganic and organic data for BGS projects, and
for commercial and public sector clients around the world. Project
areas benefiting from input by laboratory staff are wide ranging
and include: geochemical surveys, water resources, contaminated land,
natural hazards, marine pollution, mineral exploration, hydrocarbon
exploration, pesticide contamination, nuclear waste disposal, environment
and health, climate change and hydrocarbon exploration. Clients and
collaborators include major mining companies, government departments,
universities, local authorities, public utilities, power generators,
and the nuclear and extractive industries.
The Laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025 and to the Environment
Agency's MCERTS standard for soils. Our current schedule of UKAS
accredited tests can be found here (link to UKAS
website). Confidence in the quality of our data is demonstrated
by participation in a range of proficiency testing schemes, such
as Aquacheck (waters), CONTEST (contaminated land), International
Soil Exchange (soils), Quasimeme (marine sediments) and GeoPT (silicate
rocks).
The Analytical Geochemistry Laboratories occupy purpose-built accommodation
equipped with an extensive suite of modern analytical instrumentation.
For applications, such as investigations of contaminated land, where
analysis is required in a matter of hours, the Mobile Environmental
Laboratory (MEL) is available to meet this demand. In addition to
our specialised sample preparation facilities, potentially contaminated
samples are prepared in our new Environmental Materials Facility
(EMF), which has enhanced levels of controls to minimise staff contact
with the samples.
Our analytical capability provides extensive datasets on a wide range
of geological and environmental samples, including rocks, soils,
sediments, vegetation, waters, biological materials and gases as
well as industrial minerals. Details of the analytical techniques
at our disposal and their applications can be found on the following
pages.
The Laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025.
(Click on logo to access website).
For further information, please contact:
Chris Milne
Analytical Geochemistry Facility
British Geological Survey
Keyworth
Nottingham NG12 5GG
Tel: 0115 936 3340
