Lonquist has been a leader in frac sand testing for many years. Our diligent focus on quality and procedural control in our labs ensures that test results are accurate and verifiable. Our engineers and geologists don’t just crank out test results; they really understand what the data shows and are able to consult on material viability, mining and processing adjustments, or additional industries where your particular product may be in demand.

In the age of abundant in-basin proppant availability our test labs have also proven invaluable in quality and in-spec verification at well sites prior to frac’ing operations.

Material Handling and Sampling

• Production sampling

• Stockpile sampling

• Trucks and railcars

• Mixing and sample reduction

Raw Field Sample Processing

• Crushing and milling

• Organic material and silt/clay removal

• Wash loss evaluation

Attrition Scrubbing

• Laboratory scale attrition cells

• Calibrated to mimic industrial attritioning processes

Full API STD 19C Proppant Testing

• Sieve Analysis

• Sphericity & Roundness

• Bulk Density

• Specific Gravity

• Turbidity

• Loss on Ignition

• Acid Solubility

• Crush Resistance & K-Factor Determination

Lonquist has the expertise and ability to test a number of industrial materials ranging from road and cement aggregates to clay and soil. With our laboratories in the U.S. and Canada in addition to our mobile laboratory we are able to meet whatever testing needs you may have. Our experienced engineers, geologists, and trained geotechs are just a phone call away and ready to help.

• Sampling Procedures

• Sample Preparation for Analysis

• Particle Size Distribution (Wet and Dry)

• Digital Particle Analysis

• Bulk Density

• Moisture Analysis

• Field and Laboratory Testing

• Atterberg Limit Testing

• pH and Resistivity of Soil

Our Mineral Testing capabilities are constantly evolving. We have the ability to test and consult on numerous clay-based minerals, minerals used in drilling fluids, ores and many others. Together with our broad range of in-house equipment and testing procedures and through strategic partnerships with university testing labs and specialty testing providers we are able to provide a broad range of minerals testing services.

• Drilling Fluids Testing - API 13A & 13B

• Barite

• Bentonite

• OCMA-grade Bentonite

With our advanced x-ray spectroscopy testing equipment, we are able to accurately evaluate and quantify the elemental composition of a sample. Our proven sample preparation methodology and quality control measures ensure reliable testing and results. If you are looking to verify the quality of your product or a product sold to you, or interested in validating a prospective new resource, we can provide you with the solutions you need.

Through additional strategic partnerships with university labs specializing in mineral, metallurgical, and materials testing we are able to provide additional advanced microscopy services as needed.

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)

• Film thickness

• Soil testing

• Cement quality

• Glass

• Ceramics

• Polymers

• Metal alloys

• Sand

• Trace level analysis

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)

• Mineralogical composition

• Identification/quantification of crystalline phase

• Detecting minor crystalline phases

Measurement of average crystallite size, strain, or micro-strain effects in bulk materials and thin-film

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

• BEI and SEI imaging ~18x to ~300,000x

• Elemental mapping

• Semi-quantitative to quantitative elemental analysis

• Micro-phase identification

We are proud to offer our brand new mobile laboratory for your next project. Our 40 ft gooseneck trailer is fully equipped to operate independently and continuously in any location. The mobile laboratory can be run on shore power or on its generator 24/7. It is also equipped with a water recycling system, eliminating the requirement for fresh water connections. Our experienced technicians are well trained in material sampling, identifying operational inefficiencies, QA/QC laboratory training, and safe work practices.

Often times the logistics, cost, and delays associated with shipping many samples for testing can reduce the efficiency of mining initialization, plant commissioning and optimization, and pre-frac QC efforts at wellsites. Our mobile lab solves these problems.

• New pit / wet plant / dry plant calibrations and start-up

• Existing pit / plant optimizations

• Independent laboratory analysis for standardization of QA/QC testing procedures at mine site

• Pre-frac testing of sourced proppants

  • Instantaneous verification of proppant specifications and quality prior to frac’ing operations at wellsite

  • Centralized QC testing of received material at port locations before shipment to offshore platforms

Ore Testing

• Clay Evaluation

• Hematite

• Sepiolite

• Attapulgite

• Chloride Ion in Water

• Sulfate Ion in Water

• Salt Testing

  • NaCl purity

  • Additive concentrations

  • Gradation

  • Triaxial compressive strength (TCS) – ASTM D7012Constant strain rate measurement of elastic constants (CSR) – ASTM D7012

  • Brazilian indirect tensile strength (BRZ) – ASTM D3967

  • Constant mean stress dilation (CMS) – ASTM STP 1350