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ENV-AGR-30 Soil Contamination & Field Screening

Agricultural & Industrial Runoff Soil Contamination Profiling

Comprehensive soil fertility, salinity, and contamination screening for mine rehabilitation programs, agricultural baseline studies, and industrial buffer zone monitoring.

Detection Limits ppm and meq/100g soil
Turnaround (TAT) Standard: 3-5 Working Days
Sample Requirement 1.0 kg composite topsoil (0-20cm depth)
Quality Framework ISO/IEC 17025 Compliant

Analytical Overview & Methodology

Post-mining land rehabilitation and environmental buffer zone stewardship require robust soil science. RVA Laboratories delivers certified Soil Contamination & Fertility Profiling (ENV-AGR-30).

Technical Method Specifications (ENV-AGR-30)
Method Code ENV-AGR-30
Element Coverage Available Nutrients (N, P, K), Micronutrients, Salinity, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Heavy Metal Residues
Detection Range ppm and meq/100g soil
Sample Requirement 1.0 kg composite topsoil (0-20cm depth)
Instrumentation Flame Photometer + Auto-Analyzer + ICP-OES
Standard Turnaround Standard: 3-5 Working Days

Laboratory Protocols & Execution Specs

  • Nutrient Suite: Total Nitrogen, Available Phosphorus, Exchangeable Potassium
  • Cation Exchange: CEC and exchangeable bases (Ca, Mg, K, Na)
  • Industrial Screening: Trace agrochemicals and heavy metal residues

JORC & NI 43-101 Data Integrity Guarantee

Every batch tested under method ENV-AGR-30 includes matrix-matched Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), analytical blanks, and duplicate splits at a minimum 20% insertion rate. Official digital Certificates of Analysis are digitally signed and traceable.