Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR)
Published 8 Oct 2020
In the following case study, we discuss the added value of XRD for the mineralogical analysis of lateritic iron ore.
Tags: Aeris, Iron ores, mineralogy, mining, XRD
Published 10 Sep 2020
In the blog about “The value of mineralogical monitoring” we discussed the importance of mineralogical monitoring for efficient ore beneficiation on the examples of copper and nickel ores. This blog elaborates on the nickel ore application in more detail. Nickel…READ MORE >
Tags: flotation, Nickel ore beneficiation, pentlandite, pyrrhotite
Published 9 Sep 2020
Most people using satellite or aerial imagery understand the importance of geometric calibration; you need to tie the pixels in the imagery to the corresponding coordinate locations on the earth so that you can use the imagery in mapping applications,…READ MORE >
Tags: geometric calibration, Radiometric calibration, Remote Sensing
Published 12 Aug 2020
We are often asked questions like, “how do I measure my product using ASD near-infrared (NIR)?” Of course, my standard answer is, “it depends.” Since so much depends on the assumptions and conditions, I thought it would be useful to…READ MORE >
Tags: ASD, characterization of materials, chemometrics, collection of high quality spectrum, FieldSpec
Published 27 May 2020
Authored by Susan Parks. Susan is Malvern Panalytical’s ASD Remote Sensing Segment Manager. She has been working in the remote sensing and geospatial industries for over 18 years. Susan has undergraduate degrees in Biology from the University of Waterloo and…READ MORE >
Tags: ASD, drones, ENVI, FieldSpec, ground truthing
Published 6 May 2020
Remote Cosine Receptors (RCR) are utilized for full hemispherical absolute energy measurements. This allows the spectroradiometer to directly measure the total full hemispherical irradiance being emitted by the sun or an artificial light source as well as the corresponding full…READ MORE >
Tags: remote cosine receptor
Published 21 Apr 2020
Accurate chemical analysis has long been integral to mining, from early exploration to mine development, ore sorting, extraction, and waste management.
Tags: minerals, mining, pyrrhotite