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Mining and Refining

Accurate elemental analysis is essential across the mining process—from exploration to refining—to ensure efficiency and product quality. Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometry provides fast, precise, and non-destructive quantification of major and trace elements in rocks, ores, and concentrates. With high resolution and long-term stability, WDXRF supports consistent analysis from resource evaluation to final product assurance.

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Ensuring quality across the mining value chain

WDXRF has been widely applied across exploration, mining, and mineral processing, demonstrating how accurate composition control and impurity monitoring directly support efficiency, stability, and product consistency.

  • Exploration samples (rocks and geological samples): Rapid elemental analysis aids geological characterization and resource evaluation.
  • Ores and concentrates (iron, nickel, copper): Precise grade control ensures consistent feed quality and optimized blending.
  • Carbonate and additive materials (limestone, dolomite, ferrosilicon): Reliable composition checks maintain process stability and product quality.

The application notes below present real analytical data from these representative cases, highlighting the versatility of WDXRF for quality assurance in mining industries.

Application notes

Geological and silicate rock samples: Composition and trace element analysis
WDXRF1122 - Silicate Rock Analysis by Fusion Bead Method on ZSX Primus III NEXT Read Application Note
WDXRF1068 - Silicate Rock Analysis by Fusion Method Read Application Note
WDXRF1071 - Semi-quantitative FP Analysis of Geological Samples Read Application Note
WDXRF1099 - Trace Element Analysis in Geological Samples by the Pressed Powder Method, using GEO-TRACE-PAK Read Application Note
Ores and concentrates: Grade and composition control
WDXRF1118 - Quality and Process Control Analysis of Natural and Processed Iron Ores by the Pressed Powder Method Read Application Note
WDXRF1094 - Quality and Process Control of Natural and Processed Iron Ores by the Pressed Powder Method on Simultix15 Read Application Note
WDXRF1067 - Fast and Accurate Determination of the Composition of Natural and Processed Iron Ores by the Fusion Method on Simultix 15 Read Application Note
WDXRF1066 - Determination of Chemical Composition of Nickel Laterite Ore by Fusion Method Read Application Note
WDXRF1052 - Accurate Determination for Elements in Laterite Ores by Pressed Powder Method Read Application Note
WDXRF1095 - Multiple Element Determination of Nickel Sulfide Ores by the Pressed Powder Method on Simultix15 Read Application Note
WDXRF1041 - Copper Concentrate by Pressed Powder Method Read Application Note
WDXRF1027 - Cu Concentrate with Advanced Correction for Fused Beads Read Application Note
WDXRF1061 - Polymetallic Sulfide Ore Analysis with Supermini200 Read Application Note
Raw materials and additives: Composition and quality control
WDXRF1058 - Quantitative Analysis of Dolomite and Limestone by Pressed powder Method with Supermini200 Read Application Note
WDXRF1126 - Accurate Quantitative Analysis of Ferrosilicon by the Fusion Method using ZSX Primus III NEXT Read Application Note
WDXRF1100 - Fused Bead Analysis for Wide Concentration Ranges of Various Oxide Materials using OXIDE-FB-PAK Read Application Note
WDXRF1048 - Fused Bead Analysis for Wide Concentration Ranges of Various Oxide Materials on Benchtop WDXRF Read Application Note
Additional application notes
WDXRF1084 - Mapping and Small Spot Analysis with a General-Purpose XRF Spectrometer Read Application Note
WDXRF1002 - Analysis of Iron Ores by Oressed Powder Method Read Application Note
WDXRF1026 - Accurate Quantitative Analysis of Ferrosilicon by the Fusion Method Read Application Note

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