Confocal XRF-CT system for mining analysis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9488605
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14020180

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A correlative evaluation of a sample using an x-ray computed tomography (CT) x-ray fluorescence (XRF) system and the method for analyzing a sample using x-ray CT and XRF is disclosed. The CT/XRF system includes an x-ray CT subsystem for acquisition of volume information and a confocal XRF subsystem for acquisition of elemental composition information. The CT/XRF system also includes a controller for managing the acquisitions by the x-ray CT subsystem and confocal XRF subsystem. Combining sub-micrometer spatial resolution 3-D imaging with elemental composition analysis in 3-D with ppm level sensitivity is important to elemental identification of precious metal grains in crushed and ground ores and floatation tailings in the mining industry.

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CARL ZEISS X-RAY MICROSCOPY INC5300 CENTRAL PARKWAY DUBLIN CA 94568

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Feser, Michael Orinda, US 35 794
Seshadri, Srivatsan San Ramon, US 18 509

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