This article from Retsch discusses sample preparation and challenges of mineral analysis in the mining industry.

Director of Geology MR Panda said, “XRD (X-Ray diffraction) machine will precisely identify the mineral phase whereas XRF (X-Ray fluorescence) is for elemental analysis of rocks/ores instantly ...

By means of SR-XRF-CT, however, the researchers in Frankfurt found a fine vein of magnetite – an iron oxide mineral – and hydroxyapatite, a phosphate mineral, in one of the grains of the asteroid.

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is fundamental in assessing and characterizing minerals. The approach in geochemistry and material science provides critical insights into minerals’ composition ...

XRF Scientific Limited showcases its advanced technology in mining and manufacturing, focusing on sample preparation and chemical analysis for various minerals and materials. Their techniques ...

Vanta analyzers are equipped with the latest advances in XRF technology; these advances have increased the number of elements measured, improved the limits of detection and reduced analysis test ...

The current XRF analysis indicates that with optimized ore sorting, a marked improvement is possible, with a major portion of the mined material removed prior to sending higher-grade ore for mill ...

However, the difficulty herein lies in the fact that cement production and mineral extraction are not clean environments. To use sensitive equipment such as an XRF analyzer on location in dusty ...

Spectro Scientific has introduced an upgrade to its FieldLab 58 consisting of a more powerful X-ray fluorescence (XRF) module and newly designed filte ...