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Elemental Analysis for Mining & Refining by EDXRF / XRF - Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock salt, and potash. Whether the determination entails the measurement of ores, feed, slags, or tailings in the mining process, X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is one of the most commonly employed techniques for these routine determinations of metal-bearing minerals as well as metals and their oxides.EDXRF, a primary type of X-ray fluorescence (XRF), provides quick, multi-element analysis in a wide range of matrices, even in the most challenging sample types. EDXRF systems are easy to use and offer a low cost of ownership. These advantages make Rigaku EDXRF products a reliable choice for many applications.
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Minimized Standards with RPF-SQX Analytical Software
The Rigaku NEX CG II energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer is powered by qualitative and quantitative analytical software, RPF-SQX, that features Rigaku Profile Fitting (RPF) technology. The software allows semi-quantitative analysis of almost all sample types without standards — and rigorous quantitative analysis with a few standards. Featuring Rigaku's famous Scatter FP method, this XRF software can automatically estimate the concentration of unobserved low atomic number elements (H to F) and provide appropriate corrections.
RPF-SQX greatly reduces the number of required standards for a given level of calibration fit as compared to conventional EDXRF / XRF analytical software. As standards are expensive and can be difficult to obtain for newly developed materials, the utility of having a NEX CG II spectrometer can significantly lower costs and reduce workload requirements for routine elemental analysis needs.