
Automated Mineralogy Incubator
Automated Mineralogy
Every element mapped at high resolution and speed
High speed, high resolution geological core analysis for elemental maps and mineral images
The ultimate innovation in geological core analysis providing high-speed and high-resolution mineralogy by element mapping. It is micro analysis with speeds faster than any other analytical method for element or mineral analysis
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyses the whole periodic table including elements that are invisible to ambient X-ray technology such as H, Be, Li, B, C, F, O and Na. The sensitivity is from trace (sub-ppm) to percent concentrations and this ensures accurate mapping so alteration minerals with slight changes in chemisty can be clearly defined for geological studies.
The MISSION : CORIOSITY requires no sample preparation and will analyse diverse samples with a surface height variation of 6 mm. Analysis is conducted at room temperature and pressure. No additional gases are required.
At a 50 μm high resolution the full surface is analysed for every element in 40 sec/cm2. A lower resolution analysis offers higher speeds of 10 sec/cm2.
Area 10 x 20 mm with a 50 μm spot size and 50 μm spacings
Analysis time 80 secs
Area 8 x 8 mm with a 50 μm spot size and 50 μm spacings
Analysis time 26 secs
Each point 50 μm
Element quantification AND mineralogy