These are derived from the IAG’s long running GeoPT proficiency testing programme for the analysis of silicate rocks and other environmental materials. While not meeting absolutely all the criteria of a CRM, the assigned values for these materials are supported by a huge amount of information which is provided in detailed reports on each material.

Purchase Code Name Material Certificate *Price
QC-1 G-94 Threlkeld microgranite G-94 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-2 OU-1 Bardon volcanic tuff OU-1 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-4 OU-2 Belford dolerite OU-2 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-6 OU-3 Nanhoron microgranite OU-3 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-8 OU-4 Penmaenmawr microdiorite OU-4 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-11 OU-5 Leaton dolerite OU-5 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-13 UoK Koeln loess UoK data sheet 100 GBP
QC-17 OU-8 Calcareous sandstone OU-8 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-23 OU-9 Separation Lake pegmatite OU-9 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-23A FeMn-1 Manganese nodule FeMn-1 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-24 OU-10 Longmyndian greywacke OU-10 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-26 OPC-1 Ordinary Portland cement OPC-1 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-33 DBC-1 Ball clay DBC-1 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-37 ORPT-1 Rhyolite ORPT-1 data sheet 100 GBP
QC-38 OU-7 Ardnamurchan gabbro OU-7 data sheet 100 GBP
SdAR-L2 SdAR-L2 Blended sediment SdAR data sheet $250
SdAR-M2 SdAR-M2 Metal-rich sediment SdAR data sheet $250
SdAR-H1 SdAR-H1 Metalliferous sediment SdAR data sheet $250
*discount available to IAG members