Geochemical Analysis of Mining Samples with the Thermo Scientic NITON

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XL3t and XL3p

NITON XL3 Series Portable Mining Manufacturer of analyzers – Simply Superior

Introduction

Weighing less than 3 lbs (~1.3 kg) and made of durable GE Lexan plastics, NITON XL3 500 Series analyzers are the ideal tools for obtaining real- time geochemical data in the eld. NITON XL3 analyzers provide users with real-time elemental sample analysis directly at the mine face, from bagged samples during survey or drilling operations, or from prepared samples. With the ability to easily set up multiple programs based on sample composition, NITON XL3 analyzers measure ores, soils, sediments and cores, concentrates, heads and tailings, coatings, and lter media, allowing for quick and easy delineation of ore boundaries, process adjustments and much more.Thermo Scientic NITON XL3 analyzers represent the state-of-the-art in elemental analysis for geochemical applications, allowing the user to perform rapid, on-the-spot screening for qualitative elemental identication with the simple pull of a trigger. Assaying samples in the eld signicantly reduces the cost, time and labor involved in exploration and survey activities. NITON XL3t and XL3p 500 Series analyzers provide geochemical data within seconds, allowing for immediate ore agging, avoidance of lab turnaround delays, and rapid delineation of ore boundaries. In all stages of the mining process, decisions are made based on the elemental composition of representative samples. Whether the task is mining exploration, mine mapping, sorting, grading, extraction, or the prevention of environmental hazards as byproducts of a mining operation, chemical data is used to guide mining operations at every step. Obtaining accurate geochemical data quickly in order to guide operations is one of the biggest obstacles to high-productivity operations. Maintaining permanent on-site labs or dispatching samples to off-site laboratories can be expensive, untimely and impractical. Quickly obtaining geochemical data for rapid delineation of ore boundaries and the in-depth, quantitative analysis of metal concentrations required for mine mapping and grade control is critically important for efcient mining operations. The new generation of Thermo Scientic NITON XL3t and XL3p 500 Series handheld x-ray uorescence (XRF) analyzers are the ideal tools for these demanding jobs.

The Thermo Scientific NITON Solution

Thermo Scientic NITON XL3t 500 Series analyzers, manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientic, come with 50 kV miniature x-ray tubes and multiple primary lters – the most powerful and exible XRF sources ever offered in handheld XRF instruments. The NITON second generation patented Inniton™ instruments offer unparalleled isotope source performance and the lowest lifetime cost of ownership of any Xrf analyzers available. The NITON XL3t and XL3p have both been designed to maximize productivity.The handheld NITON XL3 500 Series of portable XRF mining analyzers offers unprecedented performance at all stages of the mining process, often with little to no sample preparation required.
In-field instantaneous elemental analysis with the Thermo Scientific NITON XL3t.