QanTmin Laboratories
Laboratories for quantititative target mineralogy (QanTmin) are now installed in F-building and also open for users after registration.
QanTmin SEM
A ZEISS Sigma 300 VP scanning electron microscope (SEM) for automated quantitative mineralogy has been installed at LTU. This high-end equipment, currently the only one of its kind in Swedish academia, makes it possible to automatically map solid samples and gain multiple information such as precise mineral abundances, liberation factors of target minerals as well as morphological features. Managed by Applied Geochemistry, this powerful QanTmin SEM has the potential to become a game-changer in all research fields where deepgoing quantitative knowledge of target minerals is a key factor. Visit us a F-431 for more information!
QanTmin Hydroseparation
Concentrating heavy minerals in the <30 μm range is a challenging task. In this size range, traditional concentration methods often fail to deliver the required results and hence, more innovative approaches are needed. Applied Geochemistry has installed a hydroseparation laboratory that simulates natural beach placers. Using this simple but highly efficient technique, heavy target minerals such as gold, zircons or platinum-group minerals can successfully be concentrated for subsequent detailed mineralogical investigations.
QanTmin Sample Preparation
Access to highly sophisticated analytical techniques obliges to apply the best possible sample preparation. For that reason, Applied Geochemistry has purchased and installed a high-end STRUERS laboratory that offers all options from initial cutting to final polishing. No matter if high-quality polished thin sections for petrographic studies or polished monolayer sections of target mineral concentrates are needed, the QanTmin Sample Preparation laboratory has all necessary facilities.
Please feel free to contact us for more information!
