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Uji XRD XRF Pasir Silika (Geoservice)
Uji XRD XRF Pasir Silika (Geoservice)
Technical Report
MLG.00058
Wayne Turner
Head of Mineral Division
SUMMARY
XRD Bulk tabled in Paragraph 4.1 are summarized in bar graphs below for mineral identification and mineral
phase contribution.
The minerals identified were classified by general mineral grouping and Reitveld% contribution summed and
tabled below:
Table 1 – Mineral General Grouping – Sum of Reitveld %
DISCLAIMER
This report has been prepared for the Client by PT. Geoservices – Mineralogy Laboratory. Other parties, at
the discretion of the Client may be given access to the report or receive copies of the report, but only in full
including this page, the title page and appendices.
PT. Geoservices Ltd has performed the Mineralogy Services reported herein based on the
information provided by the Client to PT. Geoservices Ltd and PT. Geoservices Ltd understanding of the
Client’s requirements.
PT. Geoservices Ltd is not responsible for any loss or damage arising out of any inaccurate, incomplete or
misleading information that the Client gives to PT. Geoservices Ltd or any misunderstanding of the Client’s
requirements by PT. Geoservices Ltd.
PT. Geoservices Ltd is not responsible for any loss or damage arising out of the performance or non-
performance in connection with the Mineralogy Services by any third party that PT. Geoservices Ltd engages
to assist it in performing the Mineralogy Services.
PT. Geoservices Ltd has performed the Mineralogy Services and prepared this Report based only upon the
sample material that the Client provided to PT. Geoservices Ltd.
The results presented in this report pertain only to the samples as received.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................... 2
DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................................................. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................ 4
LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................................................................................................................5
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................................................6
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 7
2.0 SAMPLE INFORMATION................................................................................................................. 8
3.0 TEST METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 TESTWORK FLOWCHART .............................................................................................................................9
3.2 TESTWORK METHOD SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Sample Preparation for XRD testing .............................................................................................9
3.2.3 XRD Equipment Settings ...............................................................................................................9
3.2.4 XRF Fusion Analysis for Silica Sand ............................................................................................ 10
4.0 TESTWORK RESULTS.................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 XRD BULK SCAN MINERAL IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................ 11
4.2 XRF FUSION – SILICA SAND RESULTS ......................................................................................................... 12
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................................... 13
APPENDIX – XRD BULK DIFFRACTOGRAMS ............................................................................................................ 14
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The objective of this testing program was to provide data from XRD for Bulk Mineral Identification.
Six samples were received at Cikarang Mineralogy Laboratory on October 01, 2018.
Testing for the program is presented in flow diagrams in 3.1 Testwork Flowchart and included as follows:
Sample Preparation
XRD Bulk mineralogy
XRF Fusion – Silica Sand
Testing was concluded by 15/10/2018, after which this report was prepared.
This report summarizes key results from the test program, using data summaries and graphical
displays.
Sample received from Client were prepared and analyzed as per flowchart below:
MLG_PREP_XRD – The dried sample is ground in a tungsten carbide bowl/mortar bar to achieve fineness of
P100<53 microns.
XRD - The XRD technique is non-destructive and involves placing a powdered sample in a holder, then
illuminate with x-rays of a fixed wave-length. X-ray diffraction relies on the dual wave/particle nature of X-
rays to obtain information about the structure of crystalline materials.
Phase ID/Qualitative Analysis is performed using Diffrac EVA software with the ICDD PDF-4 database.
Quantitative Phase Analysis (QPA) is performed using Diffrac TOPAS software based on Rietveld
refinement, a technique devised by Hugo Rietveld for use in the characterization of crystalline materials.
The x-ray diffraction of powder samples results in a pattern characterized by reflections (peaks in intensity)
at certain positions. The height, width and position of these reflections can be used to determine many
aspects of the material's structure. The Rietveld method uses a least squares approach to refine a theoretical
line profile until it matches the measured profile. The introduction of this technique was a significant step
forward in the diffraction analysis of powder samples as it is able to deal reliably with strongly overlapping
reflections. The Rietveld Refinement does not take into account any amorphous or poorly crystalline phases
that may be present and do not contribute to diffraction peaks
The XRD equipment is operated under for following conditions for standard bulk scans.
XRFFSI - A calcined or ignited sample is added to Lithium Borate Flux, mixed well and fused between 1050 -
1100°C. A flat molten glass disc is prepared from the resulting melt. The fused-glass disk specimen is
irradiated by a high-energy X-ray beam. Concentrations of the elements are determined by relating the
measured radiation of unknown specimens to analytical curves prepared from reference materials of known
composition.
Silica Sand - XRF 14 Element Suite - Al2O3, BaO, CaO, Cr2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, MgO, MnO, Na2O, P2O5, SiO2,
SO3, SrO, TiO2 + LOI
APPENDICES