Mining Exploration and Geochemical Analysis of Mining Samples0 pages

Mining Exploration and Geochemical
Analysis of Mining Samples
Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t Series Handheld XRF Mining Analyzers

Lab-Quality Analysis in the Palm of Your Hand
In all stages of the mining process, you make
decisions based upon your mine model, judgment, and
experience. Meanwhile, quickly obtaining accurate
geochemical data to guide operations is one of the
biggest obstacles to high productivity. The swift
acquisition of this data for rapid delineation of ore
boundaries and the in-depth, quantitative analysis
of metal concentrations that you require for mine
mapping and grade control is critically important for
efficient mining operations.
The ideal tool for these demanding jobs? The
handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t 500 Series
x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, now available with
groundbreaking GOLDD technology. The low detection
limits achievable with the new Niton® XL3t 500 with
GOLDD technology – plus light element analysis (Mg,
Al, Si, P, S) without helium or vacuum purging – allow
you to identify element concentrations at unprecedented
low levels, even at or below the averages naturally
found in the earth’s crust, detecting even the most subtle
geochemical anomalies.

Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers – The Revolution
Continues
Since 1998, Thermo Scientific Niton analyzers have
represented the state-of-the-art in-field analysis for
mining applications, allowing you to perform rapid,
on-the-spot screening for qualitative elemental
identification with a single measurement. With more
than 1,400 of our instruments deployed in the mining
industry, the ability to obtain instant, nondestructive
data in situ significantly reduces the cost, time, and
labor involved in exploration and grade control
activities and allows you to make decisions promptly,
before samples are dispatched to the laboratory.
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Real-time modeling – ability to determine new
drilling/soil-sampling locations before moving
your drill rig

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The ability to send and share XRF data to
headquarters allows you to make integrated
decisions, receiving input when you need it most

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Infill and step-out decisions made in real time

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No need to re-drill targets

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Reduced lead times – especially important when
exploration season is short
Niton XL3t with GOLDD Technology
Benefits At-a-Glance

•t Rapid delineation of ore/waste boundaries
•t GPS located mine samples that can be integrated real
time into production operations
•t High sample throughput and increased sample density
over traditional lab methods
•t Direct analysis of drill core and cuttings to dynamically
drive exploration programs
Larger drift detector and optimized geometry for more x-ray counts:
you get faster and more precise readings.

•t Light element analysis without helium or vacuum purge
directly quantifies Al, Si, and Mg levels to perform
effective alteration mineral mapping