University of Peshawar, Peshawar
RATES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LABORATORY TEST IN
THE NATIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN GEOLOGY
A.
XRF/XRD Laboratory
S#
Instrument Name
Particular of Test
1
X-Ray Fluorescence
Spectrometry (XRF)
Elemental Analyses
Rates in Rupees
Rs: 6000/sample
(includes full set of
major elements)
Rs: 3000/sample (only
major elements).
Mineral Identification.
Rs: 3000/sample (only
trace elements.
3000/sample
Particular of Test
Rates in Rupees
Research
Rs. 1500/ Thin Section
2
Thin Section for
Friable/Unconsolidated
Material Preparation
Research
Rs. 2000 / Thin Section
3
Staining( Blue Dye) of
Rocks Cutting
Research
Rs. 3000/ sample
4
Ditch well sample
Staining( Blue Dye)
Research
Rs. 3000/ Sample
Particular of Test
Radargram Depicting
2D/3D Subsurface
Section/Image
ERS,Vertical Electrical
Sounding, SchlunbWenner
Rates in Rupees
B. Rock Cutting Laboratory
S#
1
Instrument Name
Standard Thin Section
Preparation
C. Geophysics Laboratory
S#
Instrument Name
1
GPR Ground Penetrating
Radar
2
Terrameter
SAS 4000
3
VLF Wadi E/M Unit
4
GEODE
Geometric seismic unit
24 CH
Rs. 500/Meter along
Measured Line/Section
Rs. 10,000/Per ERS
Probe
250/Meter Line Length
Subsurface exploration,
layers distribution, and
seismic velocity based
distribution, and zoning,
refraction survey
Rs 300/ meter
For normal areas
50 percent plus for
semi hard areas
5
Trominio
6
Magnetometer
100 percent plus for v
hard areas
Rs. 500/spot Measured
Subsurface magnetic
survey
Rs. 400/meter square
D. Environment and Soil Science Laboratory
S#
1
2
Name of equipment
U.V. Visible
spectrophotometer
HPLC
Particular of Test
Rates in Rupees
Elements
Rs.500/element/sample
Liquid Chromatography
Rs.3000/sample
E. Petroleum Geology/Sedimentology Laboratory
S#
1
2
3
4
Name of equipment
F.T.I.R
GC.FID
T.O.C.
GC.MS
Particular of Test
Functional Groups
Chromatogram
Organic Carbon
Mass Chromatography
Rates in Rupees
Rs.1000/sample
Rs.3000/sample
Rs.3000/sample
Rs.8000/sample
Particular of Test
Elements
Fine Polish + Carbon
coating
Rates in Rupees
Rs.500/ (per spot)
Particular of Test
Rates in Rupees
Rs. 400/
element/sample
Rs.
500/element/sample
(only selected
elements).
Rs. 4000/sample
Rs. 400/
element/sample
F. Microprobe Laboratory
S#
1
Name of equipment
Microprobe
2
Rs.1500/thin section
G. Geochemistry Laboratory
S#
1
2
3
4
Instrument Name
Atomic Absorption
Spectrometer
UV-VIS
Spectrophotometer
CHNS Analyzer
DR 2800
Spectrophotometer
6
Turbidity Meter 6035
Jenway UK
DO Meter Junco 9173
7
Potable Kit Consort C931
8
9
10
Muffle Furnace
Specific Gravity Balance
oven
5
Elemental Analyses
Elemental Analyses
Elemental Analyses
Chemical test
Turbidity test
Rs. 50/sample
Dissolved Oxygen test
PH,CE TDS, Resistively &
Salinity
Loss on Ignition
Specific Gravity
Moisture Loss
Rs. 200/sample
Rs. 50/sample
Rs. 2000/sample
Rs. 250/sample
Rs. 250/sample
11
BOD Incubator
12
Magnetic separator
13
Shaking table
14
Fire Assay(Cupellation
Furnace)
BOD in Water
Magnetic Mineral
Separation
Separation of Heavy
Minerals
Gold & Precious Metal
Analyses in Rocks,
Sediments
Rs. 500/sample
Rs. 600/sample
Rs. 1000/sample
Rs. 4000/sample
H. Sedimentology Laboratory
S#
Instrument Name
Particular of Test
Rates in Rupees
1
Thin Section/Slide
Preparation for
Paleontological and
Palynological Studies
Preparation of Slide/Thin
Section Only
Rs. 4000/sample
Reflected/Transmitted
Microscope
Sedimentological
Investigation (Including
Roundness, Sphericity
studies, Microfacies,
Rs. 5000/Sample
Facies Association and
Depositional
Environment Studies etc.)
2
Palaeontological
Investigation
(Biostratigraphic Analysis
and Formation
Identification etc.)
Rs. 5000/sample
Palynological
Investigation
(Palynostratigraphic
Rs. 5000/sample
Analysis and Formation
Identification etc.)
Note: These rates exclude thin section preparation for sediment logical and paleontological
studies. Please refer to Rock Cutting Laboratory (B) for thin section preparation charges and
add to the relevant investigation in this table.
I. Petrography/Microscopy Laboratory
S#
Name of equipment
1
Polarizing Microscope
Petrographic
study for:
Construction material
feasibility
1
Research Purpose
2
2
Stereomicroscope
J. Geodesy Laboratory
Particular of Test
Rates in Rupees
4000/thin section
Stereomicroscopic study
5000/thin section
2000/sample
S#
Name of equipment
Particular of Test
1
Geodetic GPS
GPS Geodesy
* These charges exclude transport, field and other logistics
Rates in Rupees
*4500/station
K. Geotechincal Laboratory
S#
Name of equipment
1
Sieve shaker
2
3
4
5
Hydrometer
Field Density apparatus
LAA Machine
Cassa Grande apparatus
6
7
8
9
10
Flakiness and Elongation
scales
Particular of Test
Grain Size Analysis (Sieve
Analysis)
Hydrometer Analysis
Field Density Test
Abrasion Test
Atterberg Limits (P.I )
Rates in Rupees
Soundness Test
4000/sample
Flakiness and Elongation
Test
4000/sample
Proctor Compaction Test
1800/sample
1500/sample
1500/sample
1500/sample
2000/sample
1500/sample
Specific Gravity and
1000/sample
Absorption Test
Natural Moisture Content 500/sample
Note: 1. 50% discount for research students of University of Peshawar
2. 25% discount for research students of other Universities