GEO-QUANT

Each geological sample is a product of the initial source material and the environmental conditions present when it was formed. These combinations lead to extreme variations in major, minor and trace element composition.

The geochemical composition of individual rock and mineral types leads to distinct characteristics which make them a valuable resource for both scientific research and commercial exploitation:

• Mining operations (exploration, exploitation, grade control)
• Industrial minerals
• Raw materials for cement and building materials
• Refractories
• Ceramics and glass
• Academic geochemical research
• Archaeology
• Environmental studies and profiling

GEO-QUANT Basic is the powerful analytical solution developed for the analysis of major and minor oxides in geological materials. It enables our users to utilize quickly and simply the maximum performance of the S8 TIGER Series 2 and S2 PUMA.

GEO-QUANT Basic covers a wide range of certified reference materials (CRM), including cement, clay, feldspar, limestone, dolomite, magnesite, gypsum, bauxite, sedimentary rocks, refractory and others. It provides a predefined general solution for 14 oxides: Na₂O, MgO, Al₂O₃, SiO₂, P₂O₅, SO₃, K₂O, CaO, TiO₂, Cr₂O₃, MnO, Fe₂O₃, ZnO, and SrO with concentration ranges up to 100 % and is therefore the ideal solution for raw material analysis in cement plants, in geological survey labs, and for monitoring or grade control in mining operations.

GEO-QUANT ADVANCED is the powerful analytical solution for the analysis of major and minor oxides in geological samples, raw materials, ceramics and refractories with the wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer S8 TIGER. Specifically developed for applications in mining, process control in the industry and in research laboratories GEO-QUANT ADVANCED is based on the strength of past experience of Bruker.

The solution is optimized for the precise and accurate quantification of major and minor elements in oxide materials and enables users a quick and seamless start with routine measurements on the S8 TIGER.

GEO-QUANT ADVANCED contains predefined applications for the analysis of major and minor oxides prepared as fused beads. The applications are set up applying optimized calibration models, matrix and overlay corrections; therefore, the effort for own method development is saved. Based on a set of more than 32 standard reference materials GEO-QUANT ADVANCED is ready-to-analyze for accredited laboratories.

In addition, three reference materials provided as quality check samples for the quality monitoring. GEO-QUANT ADVANCED also contains a sample preparation manual for fusion technology with programs for all well-established furnaces.

Each geological sample is a product of the initial source material and the environmental conditions present when it was formed. These combinations lead to extreme variations in major, minor and trace element composition.

The geochemical composition of individual rock and mineral types leads to distinct characteristics which make them a valuable resource for both scientific research and commercial exploitation:

• Mining operations (exploration, exploitation, grade control)
• Industrial minerals
• Raw materials for cement and building materials
• Refractories
• Ceramics and glass
• Academic geochemical research
  
• Archaeology
  
• Environmental studies and profiling

GEO-QUANT TRACES is the powerful solution developed by Bruker AXS for geological research, industrial minerals, and environmental studies. Running on the high-performance wavelength dispersive XRF spectrometer S8 TIGER Series 2, GEO-QUANT TRACES performs superior trace analysis straight out of the box.

Using GEO-QUANT TRACES makes trace analysis a safe and easy task in daily routine. It is based on wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence and performs trace analysis directly on solid samples. No hazardous chemicals and no acid digestion are required – sample preparation is quick, safe, and easy. GEO-QUANT TRACES is simple to operate: just prepare the sample, start the predefined measurement, and get instant results. All corrections are done automatically during the evaluation.