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LECO-CS-13 Sample Digestion & Chemical Preparation

LECO Combustion Total Carbon & Total Sulphur

Accurate determination of carbon and sulphur species in ores, tailings, metallurgical feeds, and drill core using high-temperature induction combustion with infrared detection.

Detection Limits 0.01% – 50.0% C / S
Turnaround (TAT) Standard: 2-3 Working Days | Express: 24 Hours
Sample Requirement 0.2g pulverized sample
Quality Framework ISO/IEC 17025 Compliant

Analytical Overview & Methodology

Quantifying sulphur and carbon species is critical for metallurgical plant design and environmental waste characterization. Our LECO Combustion Suite (LECO-CS-13) provides rapid, certified elemental carbon and sulphur assays.

Technical Method Specifications (LECO-CS-13)
Method Code LECO-CS-13
Element Coverage Total Carbon (C), Total Sulphur (S), Graphitic Carbon, Sulphide Sulphur
Detection Range 0.01% – 50.0% C / S
Sample Requirement 0.2g pulverized sample
Instrumentation High-Frequency Induction Furnace + Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Detectors
Standard Turnaround Standard: 2-3 Working Days | Express: 24 Hours

Laboratory Protocols & Execution Specs

  • Technique: High-frequency induction combustion in pure oxygen (>1,400°C)
  • Detection: Selective solid-state Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) detection
  • Species Tested: Total Carbon, Total Sulphur, Organic Carbon, Sulphide Sulphur
  • Applications: Acid Rock Drainage modeling, bio-oxidation feed evaluation, metallurgy

JORC & NI 43-101 Data Integrity Guarantee

Every batch tested under method LECO-CS-13 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.