Laboratory Services - African Minerals and Geo-sciences centre Welcome AMGC Welcome to a Centre of Excellence and Significance able to provide specialized services for the mineral industries and the overall development of the sector in the continent Brief History Vision, Mission & Core values FAQs AMGC Organisation Structure Research & Projects Quality management system Departments Laboratory Services Chemical & Environmental Mineralogy, Petrology & Gemmology Mineral Processing Industrial Minerals AFP Laboratory Geo-information Training Courses Member States Angola Comoros Ethiopia Kenya Mozambique Sudan Tanzania Uganda South Sudan Laboratory Services African Minerals and Geosciences Centre Minerals For Development News & Updates Upcoming Events Departments Laboratory Services Laboratory Services Qualitative and semi-quantitative chemical analysis of rocks, soil, water and other materials form mineral analysis and environmental studies, using the following techniques •    X-ray fluorescence (XRF) method •    Inductively Coupling Plasma (ICP) analysis •    Flame and Graphite furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometric (AAS) analysis Application of industrial minerals from locally available materials for production of ceramic tableware, low voltage insulators, fire clay crucible and the like Geological sample preparation for analysis Ore testing and beneficiation Identification, grading and value addition of precious and semi-precious gem stones and ornamental stones Petrological and mineralogical studies of rocks and minerals i. Sample preparation ii. Wet chemistry for whole rock analysis iii. Mineral beneficiation such as mineral separation and leaching iv. XRF and XRD analysis v. Fire assay gold analysis and purification vi. AAS, Graphite furnace and hydride generation analysis vii. Rock and mineral identification viii. Petrological and mineralogical analysis ix. ICP analysis x. Mercury Analysis News & Updates Upcoming Events Projects / Research Research projects Brief History Vision, Mission & Core Values Newsletters Frequent Asked Questions Useful Links AMDC UNDP UNECA GIRAF Network African Union Commission Geological Society of Africa Geological Survey of Tanzania Mineral Resources Institute Ministry of Minerals Tanzania University of Dar es salaam Staff Mail Guests Online We have 4 guests and no members online Contact Us African Minerals and Geosciences Centre (AMGC) P.O.Box 9573, Kunduchi Beach Area, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Office Tel: +255222650347 Fax: (255 22) 2650319 Business Hours: 8AM–4PM Monday - Friday. Our Services Geo-information Services Petrology, Mineralogy and Gemology Department Industrial Minerals Application Department Mineral Processing & Small-scale Mining Department Chemical & Environmental Department AMGC Research and Projects Organization Structure Quality management system Desktop Version