{"id":1166935,"date":"2020-02-20T17:30:22","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T23:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1014601"},"modified":"2020-02-20T17:30:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T23:30:22","slug":"mineral-id-new-field-spectrometers-from-spectral-evolution-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1166935","title":{"rendered":"MINERAL ID: New field spectrometers from Spectral Evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spectral Evolution&nbsp;will introduce the&nbsp;oreXplorer&nbsp;and&nbsp;oreXpert&nbsp;portable field spectrometers at this year\u2019s PDAC convention in Toronto. The rugged units allow real-time mineral analysis.<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center d-xs-block d-sm-block d-md-none'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The company\u2019s portable spectrometers and EZ-ID mineral identification software allow users to identify over 1,100 minerals within seconds for more efficient exploration programs.<\/p>\n<p>In the core shack, users can map alteration and minimize unnecessary assays, reduce time spent logging core and build a digital archive of the results.<\/p>\n<p>The units are designed for field work with a rugged chassis, no moving optical parts and a metal-clad, field-replaceable fiber optic cable. <\/p>\n<p>They feature one-touch operation with auto-dark current and auto-exposure. The spectrometers are Bluetooth-enabled and also support USB connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>The following spectrometer models are available for mining applications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>oreXpress, allowing quick and reliable mineral analysis with a standard resolution of 3 nanometres;<\/li>\n<li>The higher-resolution&nbsp;oreXplorer, with higher resolution and sensitivity; and<\/li>\n<li>The&nbsp;oreXpert, the highest-resolution field spectrometer on the market, which allows the distinction of trace minerals and features that help with mineral unmixing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The company\u2019s selection of probes and light sources allows users to analyze minerals in a variety of forms, including core samples, chips and powders.<\/p>\n<p><em>(This article first appeared in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canadianminingjournal.com\/\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Canadian Mining Journal (opens in a new tab)\">Canadian Mining Journal<\/a>)<\/em> 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