Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 GOLDD Series Mining Analyzers

Elemental Limits of Detection in SiO2 and SRM Matrices Using Mining Analysis

The Niton XL2 GOLDD Series x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer

is the performance choice for your toughest testing applications.
In addition to the
offices listed below,
The chart below details the sensitivity, or LODs1, of the Niton XL2
Thermo Scientific GOLDD Series using mining analysis for an SiO2 matrix, a typical soil
Niton Anaylzers matrix (SiO2 with Ca/Fe), and SRM matrix.
maintains a network
of sales and service
organizations Limits of Detection in ppm (mg/kg)
throughout the world.
Time 60s per filter
Limits of detection (LODs) are
Matrix SiO2 SiO2+Fe+Ca SRM dependent on the following factors:
Americas
Billerica, MA USA Ba 75 100 100 Testing time
Interferences/matrix
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Sb 30 30 30 Level of statistical confidence
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niton@thermofisher.com Sn 30 35 35
LODs are calculated as three standard
Cd 25 25 25
Europe, Middle East, deviations (99.7% confidence interval)
Africa & South Asia
Pd 15 15 15 for each element for a 120-second
Munich, Germany Ag A/S A/S A/S total analysis time.
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Mo A/S A/S A/S Please Note:
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thermofisher.com Nb 35 35 35 Ongoing research and advancements
in our Niton XL2 Series analyzers with
Zr 15 18 20
Asia Pacific geometrically optimized large area
Central, Hong Kong
Sr 6 8 15 drift detector (GOLDD) technology will
+852 2869 6669 Rb 5 8 10 lead to continual improvement in many
niton.asia@ of the values detailed in this chart.
Bi 10 15 15 Contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Se 6 10 10
Pb 10 20 20 Analysis time is based on your
requirements, and, in most cases,
W 75 100 100
Elements

shorter times will give you the

Zn 15 25 25 detection limits you require. For
Cu 25 35 40 example, if analysis time was
reduced from 60 seconds/filter to
Ni 45 50 60 15 seconds/filter, then the detection
Co 35 200 200 limits obtained would be twice the
values shown in the chart. Similarly,
Fe 60 N/A N/A
increasing the analysis time will
Mn 75 125 125 reduce the detection limits by the
Cr 150 150 150 square root of the increased time.

V 450 450 450 A/S = Application-specific

Ti 700 700 700 N/A = Not applicable
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Ca 65 N/A N/A
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Not all products are available Si N/A N/A N/A
in all countries. Please consult
your local sales representative
Al 750 1500 3000
for details.
Mg 7500 8000 8000
Element list shown is not exhaustive. For limits of detection for elements not shown, please
AN44822 07/2010 contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific office or your local representative.