Description of equipment

The Handheld and Portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyser is a high-performance device for analysing elements using high-energy X-ray radiation. The handheld XRF analyser contains a detector to detect X-ray fluorescence and determines the chemical composition of each element based on the energy of the beam. The analytical method can be used to determine the qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative composition of 48 major and trace elements in a variety of materials in a rapid, reliable and non-destructive manner.

Technical data:

• X-ray tube type: Rhodium (Rh) thin window X-ray tube
• Maximum anode voltage: 50 kV
• Maximum anode current: 0,2 mA
• Up to 48 elements can be analysed

Access to equipment of equipment

Mineral Resources, Groundwater and Geochemistry, Regional Geology and Dynamic Earth programme groups, various research and market projects.

Equipment rental

We also carry out measurements for external customers. We can take measurements on rock, sediment or core samples in the field or in the laboratory (using a bench-top stand with protective fittings). The cost of the measurements depends on the complexity of the survey and the field conditions.