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More than 30,000 Thermo Scientific portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers are at work around the world, making our customers more efficient and competitive. Over many years, these analyzers have proven their performance in the field on hundreds of thousands of geological samples. In fact, the analytical performance using our latest handheld and field-portable analyzers is now so good that we realize that the key limiting factor to receiving lab-quality results is adequate sample preparation – especially for the XRF analysis of elements lighter than calcium.

Thermo Scientific Sample Collection and Preparation Tools for Exploration and Mining

Thermo Scientific sample collection and preparation tools deliver a full lab-to-field solution for on-site XRF analysis in exploration and mining. These compact, portable, battery-powered tools provide everything required to deal with dry geological material for rapid elemental analysis in the field. The tools complement Thermo Scientific portable XRF analyzers, generating high-quality analytical data within minutes, rather than days or weeks.

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Thermo Scientific Direct Rock Sampler (top)Thermo Scientific 12VDC Hammer Mill

The Thermo Scientific sample collection and preparation tool kits offer a unique, complementary solution for XRF analysis in exploration and mining when used with our portable XRF equipment.

• Lab-to-field solution, with proper sample collection and preparation in just minutes!

• Unique solutions, never presented before in a commercially available package

• Overcomes the last barrier to high-performance XRF analysis in the field

• Simple, safe, compact, and rugged tools to meet the demands of field work

• Battery operated and weighing less than 14 kg, the tool kits allow a complete laboratory to be set up anywhere – at the mine, on the back of a truck, in a tent, or in the field

The new Thermo Scientific sample collection and preparation tool kits make it easy and quick to set up a full laboratory in the field. These small, lightweight, unique tool sets are ideal for transportation to remote locations with minimal facilities. The analytical performance of XRF analysis on geological materials is significantly improved by collecting representative aliquots and proper preparation of the sample. Material with a particle size range of 100μm and below, which are necessary for high-performance lab-quality XRF analysis, cannot be practically achieved by any manual operation.

All the tools of the tradeDirect Rock Sampler Kit

The Thermo Scientific Direct Rock Sampler allows the collection of fine powders from a rock face. The device

can be attached to either an AC (110/220V) or DC (18-24V) powered commercial angle grinder. The special

diamond cutting blades easily generate a sample by cutting slots, or even making a line cut, on the rock face or drill cores. The powder is collected in a sample tube. This material can then be cupped or pelletized for XRF analysis. Proper sample collection and preparation can

result in a spatially resolved, quantitative rock-face analysis in minutes, in the field!

Electric Hammer Mill KitThe Thermo Scientific Electric Hammer Mill kit includes the first 12VDC powered mill on the market. This powerful device, weighing less than 5 kg, provides rapid milling of samples and delivers a homogenized, fine powder in just

seconds. This mill operates at 150W at 12VDC, providing hours of service on conventional automobile batteries.

The jumper-cable-type connectors are designed for powering the mill directly from the battery posts on your field vehicle. Rock chip size must be less than

8 mm to feed the mill. Included in the kit is a “Crusher Tool” to reduce the size of larger rocks.

Rock sampling Collect sample chips

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Crush chips to <8 mm

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Feed crushed/sieved sample to mill and collect

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Compress sample in

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Insert pellet tube into Field Mate test stand Analyze sample

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A sample can be quickly collected from the rock face with the Direct Rock Sampler.

Thermo Scientific Direct Rock Sampler Kit Thermo Scientific Electric Hammer Mill Kit

Direct Rock Sampler Attachment** Kinematica Polymix 12VDC Hammer Mill

**Grinder not included Crusher Tool

Stainless Steel Pellet Press with Pellet Sleeves Stainless Steel Pellet Press with Pellet Sleeves

Pellet Press Reamer Pellet Press Reamer

Thermo Scientific Field Mate Test Stand Thermo Scientific Field Mate Test Stand

Field Mate Pellet Sleeve Insert Field Mate Pellet Sleeve Insert

Sample Collection Vials Sieve 250μm

Miscellaneous Sample Preparation Accessories Miscellaneous Sample Preparation Accessories

Cores can be scanned with the XRF analyzer while crated, and then samples dive-cut with the Direct Rock Sampler.

TOOL KITS AT-A-GLANCE

Both kits are complemented by the Thermo Scientific Pellet Press, which produces solid powder tablets without binder with just one hammer stroke. Utilizing this tool to prepare a sample is extremely important when analyzing elements lighter than calcium. It also improves the precision and accuracy of XRF in general. This unique sample preparation tool has three benefits:

• Generates a sample with a consistent flat surface and density, which minimizes matrix effects.

• Requires less than 5 grams of sample, which reduces sample collection efforts.

• Does not require sample film, which reduces light element performance.

Sample pellets can then be analyzed in the Thermo Scientific Field Mate Test Stand. This ultra compact test stand offers safe and convenient operation without the need for power.

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Product Specifications

N3 1-106 01/2012

The need for preparing samples in the lab for improved analysis results using XRF is already proven for both lighter and heavier elements. The set of tools we now offer is a tremendous step forward in our continuous efforts of bringing the lab into the field.

To discuss your particular applications and performance requirements, or to schedule an on-site demonstration and see for yourself how Thermo Scientific portable XRF analyzers and accessories can help save you time and money, please contact your local Thermo Scientific XRF analyzer representative or contact us directly by email at niton@thermofisher.com, or visit our website at www.thermoscientific.com/niton

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