Hard Skills
AdvancedFire AssayingThe process of quantitatively determining the concentration of precious metals in ores and metallurgical products using heat and chemical fluxes.
IntermediateInductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) SpectroscopyAn analytical technique used for the detection of trace metals in liquid samples by using a plasma source to atomize the sample.
IntermediateGravimetric AnalysisA method of quantitative chemical analysis in which the constituent to be determined is isolated and weighed.
BasicSample Preparation ProtocolsThe systematic crushing, splitting, and pulverizing of geological samples to ensure they are representative and homogeneous for analysis.
IntermediateQA/QC Statistical AnalysisThe application of statistical methods to monitor laboratory precision and accuracy using blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials.
IntermediateLaboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)Software-based solutions that support modern laboratory operations by tracking samples, automating workflows, and managing data.
AdvancedHazardous Material HandlingThe safe storage, use, and disposal of toxic chemicals and corrosive acids such as Aqua Regia used in mineral digestion.