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# Laboratory analysis of mineral deposits

## Your need : you wish to analyze a mineral deposit on your material

A mineral deposit of unknown composition can appear on the surface of a material following a contamination or physicochemical modifications.

Indeed, the appearance of a deposit on a material or in a formulation can lead to a visual or functional non-conformity of production ([adhesion](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-adhesion-analysis.md)[, roughness,](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/surface-roughness-analysis.md) [wear).](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-wear.md)

Therefore, checking the absence of mineral deposits is an essential step in a production/cleaning process. Thus, the characterization of the chemical composition of a mineral deposit by a specialized laboratory such as [FILAB](https://filab.fr/en/) will help you to define the actions necessary to eliminate it.

## Our solutions to assist you in the analysis of mineral deposits

The[FILAB](https://filab.fr/en/) laboratory offers its expertise and its state-of-the-art analytical equipment to help you analyze your residues and deposits. 

- Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled to a microprobe ([SEM-EDX](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md)) to identify the chemical composition and nature of the deposit.
- X-ray Diffraction ([XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md)) to identify and quantify the crystalline phases present in the deposit in order to know its composition.
- Plasma optical emission spectrometry ([ICP-AES or ICP-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md)) to identify and quantify its chemical elements.

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## TO GO FURTHER

[Laboratory for deposit and pollution analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination.md)

[Surface analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/multi-layer-analysis-of-material-surfaces-in-the-laboratory.md)

[Characterization of materials](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-biocompatibility-testing/laboratory-material-chemical-characterization.md)