Limestone is the main raw material for firing lime and cement, and is a flux for ironmaking and steelmaking, and its carbonate rock with calcite as the main component. Olympus handheld X-ray spectrometers can identify and quantify the composition and content of limestone ores. Quantitative mineral analysis can help geologists reverse the concentration of calcium oxide through chemical formulas to determine whether to abandon or continue to drill holes.
As an important industrial raw material, limestone is widely used in building materials, metallurgy, chemical industry and other fields. In the process of limestone mining and utilization, the application of science and technology plays a vital role. Through the use of advanced technology and instrumentation of Olympus handheld spectrometers, it provides reliable support for the mining and production of limestone mining.
Benefits of Olympus handheld spectrometers:
Portability
The small and lightweight body of the Olympus handheld spectrometer can be used for rapid analysis in the field or at the mine site, which can eliminate the tedious operation of laboratory analysis, greatly reduce the user's time cost, and gain valuable time for users to find unknown compounds in time and take decisive action decisions in the field.
Olympus handheld spectrometers take about 20 minutes from on-site sampling to results (-5 minutes for sampling, -5 minutes for sample processing, -8 minutes for detection, and -3 minutes for data analysis), compared to nearly a month for traditional X-ray diffractometer analysis (1 week for mailing samples, 1-2 weeks waiting in line for testing, and 1 week for obtaining an analysis report).
Very small sample size (about 15 mg).
Due to the large difference in the particle size of the mined raw ore, the detection results will be relatively different. To meet the needs of testing, it is recommended that the raw ore be processed on-site using the recommended grinding equipment and then tested using a sample cup for testing powder samples.
Easy sample handling
Sample analysis with an Olympus handheld spectrometer can quickly determine the composition and percentage of the main compounds in an unknown sample. Olympus handheld spectrometers are equipped with elemental and compound displays, which can be switched according to specific needs.
Ore quality control
Olympus' handheld spectrometers can obtain information about the composition of ore samples, including calcium content, impurity content, and more, through a simple spectral scan. This helps to achieve precise control of ore quality, optimize production processes, and ensure product consistency and compliance with standard requirements.
Olympus' use in limestone mining supports productivity, quality control, and environmental protection. Through advanced technology and equipment, Olympus handheld spectrometers can help mining companies realize the organic combination of technology and mining, and inject new impetus into the sustainable development of the industry.