2022 Rates
Commercial rates are available on request.
Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe (SHRIMP)
SHRIMP Usage (10 hour day; 2 U-Pb ages per day with night runner)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,910
Collaborative Partner Costs: $2,292
SHRIMP Night Runner (per shift)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $690.00
Collaborative Partner Costs: $828
Weekend/Public Holiday (experienced users only; per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,056
Collaborative Partner Costs: $1,267
Setup costs (per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $138
Collaborative Partner Costs: $166
Gold coating (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $20
Collaborative Partner Costs: $24
Mount preparation (per sample by prior arrangement)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: N/A
Collaborative Partner Costs: $214
Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry
LA-SC-ICPMS (QMS – 7700 or 7900 per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,704
Collaborative Partner Costs: $3,490
LA-SC-ICPMS (8900 QQQ per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,737
Collaborative Partner Costs: $3,560
LA-MC-ICPMS (multicollector – per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,184
Collaborative Partner Costs: $4,473
LA-SS-ICPMS (split stream- per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,958
Collaborative Partner Costs: $6,058
Technical Support (set-up of instruments; per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $177
Collaborative Partner Costs: $216
Data Processing & reporting (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $137
Collaborative Partner Costs: $167
Sample selection (grain selection for preparation for mounts:per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $114
Collaborative Partner Costs: $140
Uranium-Helium Geo/Thermochronology
Apatite conventional U-He (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $650
Collaborative Partner Costs: $850
Zircon conventional U-He (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,200
Collaborative Partner Costs: $1,350
Additiona technical labor charges (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $160
Collaborative Partner Costs: $200
Sample Preparation
Crushing & Selfrag: Up to 1 kg (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $150
Collaborative Partner Costs: $185
Crushing & Selfrag: Up to 1 kg(per sample by client)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: N/A
$ per every extra kg
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $38
Collaborative Partner Costs: $45
$ per every extra kg (by client)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $24
Collaborative Partner Costs: N/A
Selfrag Training
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: N/A
Panning, sieving, elutriation (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $24
Collaborative Partner Costs: $50
Magnetic separation (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $60
Collaborative Partner Costs: $77
Heavy liquids (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $60
Collaborative Partner Costs: $80
Heavy liquids (per sample) by the client
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $5
Collaborative Partner Costs: $15
SHRIMP mount preparation (per mount)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $130
Collaborative Partner Costs: $170
Ar-Ar Geochronology
40Ar/39Ar Analysis (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $695*
Collaborative Partner Costs: $990
Sample preparation fee (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $90
Collaborative Partner Costs: $115
* Lowest rate applies only to ANU, UQ, Utas, Uadel, USyd, Macquarie, JCU, UWA and CSIRO researchers as per ARC multi-institutional agreement
Radiogenic Isotope Analysis
Re-Os model age of molybdenite (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $1,150
Collaborative Partner Costs: $1,860
Re-Os geochronology via isochron (per analysis): 5-7 analyses required
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $650
Collaborative Partner Costs: $780
Sm-Nd isotope analysis (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $490-$590*
Collaborative Partner Costs: $588-$705*
Pb isotope analysis – whole rock (per sample)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $400-$480*
Collaborative Partner Costs: $480-$576*
Pb isotope analysis – galena
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $350-$420*
Collaborative Partner Costs: $420-$500*
Data interpretation and reporting (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $150
Collaborative Partner Costs: $180
* for batches less than 10 samples
Experimental HP/HT Geochemistry
HP-HT Experimental Facility Usage (per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $650
Collaborative Partner Costs: $850
Consumables (e.g. Pt capsules, acids, etc.)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: At cost
Collaborative Partner Costs: At cost
Other Labour (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $130
Atom Probe Analysis
CAMECA LEAP Atom Probe (per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $2,000
Collaborative Partner Costs: $2,000
Operator/Analyst (per day of Atom Probe usage)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $500
Collaborative Partner Costs: $500
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: $50
Instrument Access (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $100
Instrument Access (full day rate)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $600
Collaborative Partner Costs: $600
Instrument Access (bulk buy 100 hours)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $5000
Collaborative Partner Costs: $5000
Staff assistance : non-collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $85
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA
Staff assistance : collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: POA
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA
X-ray Diffraction and Scattering
Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: $63
Training – Sample preparation
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $88
Collaborative Partner Costs: $110
Training – Instrument usage
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $176
Collaborative Partner Costs: $220
Advanced training courses – as promulgated
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $125
Administration fee for urgent jobs
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $125
XRD (per sample, per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $36
Collaborative Partner Costs: $45
In-situ XRD (per day)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $216
Collaborative Partner Costs: $270
SAXS (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $200
Collaborative Partner Costs: $250
XRD sample preparation (per sample, by user)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $7
Collaborative Partner Costs: $9
XRD sample preparation (per sample, by staff)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $95
Collaborative Partner Costs: $119
Technical assistance – operation/training (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $88
Collaborative Partner Costs: $110
Data analysis/reporting (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $225
Collaborative Partner Costs: $281
Analytical specialist assistance : collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: POA
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA
Tescan Lyra FIB-SEM
Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: $50
Instrument access (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $75
Collaborative Partner Costs: $75
Instrument access (full day rate)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $450
Collaborative Partner Costs: $450
Instrument access (bulk buy 100 hours)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $4,000
Collaborative Partner Costs: $4,000
Staff assistance : non-collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $85
Collaborative Partner Costs: $85
Staff assistance : collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: POA
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA
Iontof M6 ToF-SIMS
Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: $50
Instrument access (4hrs/half day rate)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $400
Collaborative Partner Costs: $400
Instrument access (full day rate)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $700
Collaborative Partner Costs: $700
Instrument access (bulk buy 10 days or 20 half days)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $5,000
Collaborative Partner Costs: $5,000
Staff assistance : non-collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $85
Collaborative Partner Costs: $85
Staff assistance : collaborative (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: POA
Collaborative Partner Costs: POA
Kratos AXIS Ultra DLD
Registration – One-time fee for new users
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $50
Collaborative Partner Costs: $50
Instrument access (per hour)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $100
Collaborative Partner Costs: $100
Instrument access (full day rate)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $600
Collaborative Partner Costs: $600
Instrument access (bulk buy 100 hours)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $5,000
Collaborative Partner Costs: $5,000
Staff assistance
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $85
Collaborative Partner Costs: $85
Staff assistance (collaborative)
Curtin Researcher/MOU User Costs: $85
Collaborative Partner Costs: $85
Microscopy and Microanalysis (MMF) Access Fees
Registration Fee – Assisted User
$50
Registration and Basic Hands-On Training (up to 2 hours per SEM/Technique and 4 hours for TEM)
$350
Advanced Training Courses (available at scheduled times)
$50-100
Administration fee for urgent jobs involving queue-jumping and/or rescheduling
$100
MMF Instrument Subscriptions
Only electron microscope usage is covered by subscriptions. Labour, sample preparation equipment and consumables are not included.
Individual UG Student (assisted only, 25 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $250
Other Institutions: $450
HDR Student – MSc or PhD (50 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $800
Other Institutions: $1,500
HDR Student – MSc or PhD (100 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $1,400
Other Institutions: $2,200
HDR Student – MSc or PhD (uncapped hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Student (internally funded): $2,200
Other Institutions: $3,000
Individual Researcher (75 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Researcher (internally funded): $1,600
Externally funded Curtin Research/Other Institution Researchers: $3,500
Individual Researcher (150 hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Researcher (internally funded): $2,900
Externally funded Curtin Research/Other Institution Researchers: $5,000
Individual Researcher (uncapped hours per 12 month period)
Curtin Researcher (internally funded): $5,900
Externally funded Curtin Research/Other Institution Researchers: $9,500
Research Group
Price by negotiation, dependent upon group size and number of hours required.
MMF Hourly Rates for Instrument Use and Assistance
Light Microscopes (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $10
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $15
SEM – Vega (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $35
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $75
FESEM – Neon, Mira & Clara (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $50
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $90
TIMA – Automated Mineral Liberation Analysis (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $40
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $90
FEG-TEM – Talos (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $50
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $90
Technical labour – operation/additional training (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $60
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $90
Expert Data Interpretation/reporting (per hour)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $145
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $220
MMF Sample Preparation
Mount preparation in resin (per sample, by staff)*
Curtin Users (internally funded): $10
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $15
Mount polishing (per sample, by staff)*
Curtin Users (internally funded): $50
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $60
Mount preparation in resin and polishing (per sample, by staff)*
Curtin Users (internally funded): $60
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $75
EBSD (Vibromet) polishing (per batch, by user)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $20
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $25
EBSD (Vibromet) polishing (per batch, by staff)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $40
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $45
Ion milling (per sample, by user)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $30
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $60
Ion milling: cross-sectional (per hour, by user)
Curtin Users (internally funded): $22
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $45
Evaporative carbon coating (per coat)**
Curtin Users (internally funded): $15
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $25
Platinum sputter coating (per coat)**
Curtin Users (internally funded): $20
Externally funded Curtin Use/Other Institutions: $30
* Although every effort will be made to process quickly, allow up to 4 weeks turnaround
** Allow for one week turnaround, double cost for urgent batches, treble for within 24 hours