SOLSA MODULAB

On-line, on-site and real-time core scanner for mineral, geochemical
and morphological characterization

The ScanLab combines for the first time non-destructive and fast profilometric, RGB, X-ray fluorescence and hyperspectral measurements to provide detailed morphological, geochemical and mineralogical information on uncut drill cores, lose or chip materials. Real-time data integration (data fusion) aquired from different sources into a unique metric referential forming a mega-file with a 30-μm highresolution delivers structured, reliable and ready-to-process data.

Automated processing and visualization of integrated data with a decision-making software based on pre-defined key geological features allow to identify the Regions Of Interest (ROIs) and to provide geologists real-time access to geological data.

On-site benchtop analyser for global chemical & mineralogical quantification

Fast data flow is achieved with two separated instruments sharing the same sample holder system and working in coordination and synergy: the Discrete Combined Analytical X-ray (DCAX) and Discrete Combined Analytical Raman (DCAR). The first is a combined XRD-XRF instrument for simultaneous acquisition and the second is a special Raman spectrometer.

The VanLab can be :

1. coupled with the ScanLab and used to investigate more in-depth the Regions Of Interest (ROIs);
2. deployed independently on-site for chemical and mineralogical characterization using combined XRF-XRD analyses. 

In the first case, representative samples are extracted for analysis by XRD-XRF-Raman based on the results of the phase and elemental map obtained from core scanning, thus giving a quantitative more accurate analysis of the mineralogical and chemical content.

The data workflow is automated allowing data acquisition, processing and visualization in real-time (20 min/sample) without compromising accuracy. Even complex phases like clay minerals can be quantified accurately.