Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences,The University of British Columbia
User Fee Structure as of August 1, 2022.
Fees are in Canadian dollars and for Canadian institutions: for non-Canadian institutions, please contact Dominique Weis (dweis@mail.ubc.ca).
Users, please note: PCIGR is no longer offering Ar-Ar geochronology analyses.
To submit samples to PCIGR for analyses, please fill in this form (fillable PDF form, click to download) and email it to the team member in charge, with copies to Dominique Weis (dweis@mail.ubc.ca).
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Instrument/Analysis Type |
NSERC Academic |
Government |
Others (Industry) |
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The categories above refer to Canadian-based research. Rush requests: add 40% |
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| Element concentration (HR-SF-ICPMS, Q-ICPMS) Elemental concentration analyses and in-situ isotopic compositions |
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| Per hour – Element2/AttoM* | $75 | $115 | $150 | |||
| Per hour – Quad* | $65 | $100 | $130 | |||
| Add for Apex high-sensitivity sample introduction | $5 | $10 | $15 | |||
| Add for Aridus high-sensitivity sample introduction | $10 | $20 | $30 | |||
| Per sample (all trace elements)* | $130 | $195 | $260 | |||
| Per hour laser ablation** | $100 | $150 | $200 | |||
| Per hour split stream between 2 instruments | $135 | $200 | $270 | |||
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*Common rock/mineral separate samples/trace element analysis can be charged on a per-sample basis. Per-sample fee includes sample digestion and preparation (no high-pressure digestion). Extra fee for samples needing high-pressure digestion. Refer to “Sample Preparation” below. **Per hour laser ablation (minimum 8 hrs) — contact us for daily rate. Labor fee for instrument setup and tuning extra. Please contact us for more details. |
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| Light Stable IRMS C, N, O isotopic compositions |
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| Carbonates minerals (C and O) | $30 | $40 | $50 | |||
| CO2 (C and O) | $20 | $25 | $30 | |||
| d15N, d13C, %C, %N of organics | $15 | $22.50 | $45 | |||
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Please note: C and O analysis of carbonate materials is temporarily unavailable as we renovate the lab. These analytical fees are for prepared, encapsulated samples only. Preparation of materials in our facility will also incur a prep fee, which is $4.85 per sample. There may be additional costs for technician time if necessary. Difficult samples that incur additional instrumental wear and tear (e.g., soils, sediments) are $5 extra per sample. For C and N isotopic analysis of organic samples, the price is inclusive of both isotopic and elemental composition. Please contact Dr. Kendra Chritz (kendra.chritz@ubc.ca) prior to sample submission. |
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| TIMS Radiogenic Sr, Nd and Pb isotopic compositions |
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| Sr isotopic analysis | $210 | $315 | $420 | |||
| Sr isotopic analysis + Rb-Sr conc. | $250 | $375 | $500 | |||
| Nd isotopic analysis | $240 | $360 | $480 | |||
| Nd isotopic analysis + Sm-Nd conc. | $280 | $420 | $560 | |||
| Pb isotopes (galena) | $80 | $120 | $160 | |||
| Pb isotopes (feldspar and sulphide) | $160 | $240 | $320 | |||
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| U-Pb ID-TIMS | ||||||
| Zircon – Chemical Abrasion and/or accessory minerals (4 analyses minimum) |
$1,500 | $2,250 | $3,000 | |||
| U-Pb Laser ablation | ||||||
| Detrital zircon (60 grains) | $1,200 | $1,800 | $2,400 | |||
| Igneous zircon (16 analyses minimum) | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | |||
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The above fees for U-Pb geochronology include mineral separation and sample preparation. The cost of mineral separation will still be charged in case of no recovery. Turn-around time is 4 months when 5 or fewer samples are submitted; rush status is 2 months. Please contact us for turn-around time for submissions of more than 5 samples. |
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| Lu-Hf ID-MC-ICP-MS | ||||||
| Garnet, apatite | $2,250 | $3,400 | $4,500 | |||
| MC-ICP-MS Radiogenic Isotopic compositions |
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| Nd isotopic analysis | $240 | $360 | $480 | |||
| Hf isotopic analysis | $290 | $435 | $580 | |||
| Hf isotopic analysis + Lu-Hf conc. | $330 | $495 | $660 | |||
| Zircon Hf isotopic analysis | $230 | $345 | $460 | |||
| Pb isotopic analysis | $190 | $285 | $380 | |||
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Contact us for combined analyses on the same dissolution. |
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| MC-ICP-MS Heavy/transitional metal stable isotope analyses |
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| Si, Fe, Cu, Mg, Mo, Cd, Li isotopes – per day | $1000 | ^ | ^ | |||
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^ Heavy/transitional metal stable isotope analyses are not offered on a commercial basis. |
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| Sample preparation Radiogenic isotopic analyses and geochronology |
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| Leaching | $105 | $160 | $220 | |||
| Bomb dissolution, extra | $165 | $245 | $330 | |||
| Rock crushing for radiogenic studies | $180 | $270 | $360 | |||
| Mineral separation for U-Pb geochronology | $350 | $525 | $700 | |||
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Available only for samples analyzed at PCIGR |
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For a price estimate of sample preparation and analyses for any of the above options, please contact:
Dr. Dominique Weis
phone: 604-822-1697
email: dweis@mail.ubc.ca