Mine Mapping with the Thermo Scientific Niton XRF Analyzer
You're facing the challenge of starting a new mine. Visual identification of ore boundaries is sometimes difficult. Quickly obtaining accurate mine assay data to guide your exploration programs is one of your biggest obstacles to high productivity. Needless to say, the swift acquisition of this data for rapid delineation of ore boundaries and the in-depth, quantitative geochemical analysis of metal concentrations for mine mapping and grade control is critically important for greenfield and near-mine exploration efficiency.
Purpose-built Thermo Scientific Niton x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers greatly simplify the task of mine mapping saving time, saving effort.
- Rapid delineation of ore/waste boundaries
- Direct analysis of drill core and cuttings to dynamically drive mining XRF programs
- Fast, simple GPS integration for real-time mapping
- Quick and easy download and import into external mine mapping software
- Automatic storage of location coordinates with portable assay data
- Light element analysis with directly quantifies Al, S, and Mg levels to perform effective alteration mineral mapping
Increased Confidence with XRF Mining Analyzers
Correlating in-situ mine analysis data with exact location during exploration is a vital component of predicting ore deposits to drive your mining operation. Our portable mining analyzers integrate with external mine mapping software to help predict ore deposits in mine geology, providing you with meaningful, on-site results.
Pair with a Bluetooth equipped GPS receiver
- Configure to automatically store latitude, longitude, and altitude coordinates along with mining analysis data for each reading
- Download coordinates and readings to a PC
- Import into a mapping program for immediate map representation or ore boundaries
You get rapid laboratory-grade data quality without the wait or costs associated with using an outside lab or off-site instrumentation.
It s Elemental with XRF and GOLDD Technology
Many of the worlds largest mining operations have chosen handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analyzers, now available with groundbreaking GOLDD technology. With a standard analytical range from S through U, and optional lower detection limits achievable with the Niton XL3 GOLDD Series, plus light element analysis (Mg, Al, Si, P, S) without helium or vacuum purging you can identify element concentrations at unprecedented low levels. This means you get results even at or below the averages naturally found in the earth s crust, detecting even the most subtle geochemical anomalies.
Key to the Map in the Palm of Your Hand
Niton XL2 Series XRF analyzers provide you with mine assay data within seconds, allowing for immediate ore flagging, avoidance of lab turnaround delays, and rapid delineation of ore boundaries.
You get real-time elemental analysis from a variety of sample forms:
Directly on the mine face
- Bagged samples from survey or drilling operations
- Drill cores and cuttings
- Prepared samples
Know Your Boundaries with Thermo Scientific Niton XRF Analyzers
Find out why our portable XRF mining analyzers, now available with GOLDD technology have long-represented the state-of-the-art in in-field analysis for mining applications. Contact us today for a demonstration and discover how these versatile instruments can help you.
