This section is a listing of precious metal assayers, both public and government.
Charles L. Butler, Assayer_Bodfish, CA > Closed
Geologist: George Hamilton
P.O. Box 5381
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 USA
Ph: 1-757-363-8093 or fax: 1-801-991-3134
Contact: George Hamilton
The best way to reach me is by email or fax. I am typically away from my residence in the field.
E-Mail: amchitka@rocketmail.com, amchitka@mailexcite.com or unavailable
Assaying of ore specimens. Core analysis and petrographic thin section interpretation. Also providing exploration geology services, maps and specimens. Specializing in precious metal exploration for gold, silver, platinum group minerals. Aeromagnetic’s, geophysics, geology and geochemical products and services.
http://www.fireassayer.com/
3645 Overland Road
PO Box #33
Jamestown, CO 80455. USA
Ph: 1-303-442-7157
E-Mail: peapodd@mindspring.com
Fast Fire Assays, Au and Ag. Fast, accurate, affordable.
$35 for a gold/silver assay. $30 for gold alone. $10 sample prep (jaw, split, dry, pulverize) Usually 5-7 days turnaround or less.
A niche with the small miner in mind.
Ray Grimmer Lab Service (R.G.L.S.)
http://raygrimmerlab.com/
4780 Harding hwy.
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 USA
Ph. 1-609-829-2903
E-Mail: raygrimmerlab@gmail.com
Our only business is fire assaying; Gold Silver, and Platinum!
Fire assaying of gold, silver,& PMG. Serving everyone from the small prospector to the large mine operator. We offer fast turn around time on your assay. Sample prep work is included with all assays.
US Government
Bureau of Mines / US Department of the Interior
The Federal Bureau of Mines, although it attempts to avoid duplication of the services rendered by state agencies, is authorized to give advice regarding prospective markets. It does not compete with private assayers and chemists, but it will accept samples sent to its field laboratories and identify them by visual or microscopic inspection. This examination is usually sufficient to indicate whether or not the material has commercial value, or at least, if the expense of an assay would be warranted. Except in connection with its own technical investigations, no assays or other special tests are made by the Bureau of Mines.
A free booklet called "Assaying Ores, Concentrates, and Bullion" (Information Circular 8714r/Bureau of Mines) is available, which provides basic information about various testing techniques available to the public at commercial laboratories; chemical analysis, optical emission spectrographic analysis, fire assay analysis, x-ray analysis, atomic absorption analysis, and neutron activation analysis.
This information booklet also provides some information on the procedures for obtaining ore samples, prices for assaying, and a partial list of commercial assay laboratories. A general statement of policy regarding the Bureau's mineralogical services that are available to the public is included in the Federal Register.
This government office can help greatly and provide information concerning subjects such as prospective markets and assaying. To receive the above information booklet (IC 8714r) contact your local office or write:
Downloadable PDF: Assaying Ores, Concentrates, and Bullion
Branch of Publications Distribution
Bureau of Mines
4800 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 USA
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