Spatially Resolved Geochemistry: micro-XRF Applications in Peer-Reviewed Geoscience
Energy-dispersive micro-X-ray fluorescence (micro-XRF) is a very powerful analytical technique due to its ability to spatially resolve elemental and mineralogical information at the microscale. Specifically, micro-XRF combines the elemental sensitivity and quantification capabilities of traditional XRF analysis with the spatial resolution enabled by high-focus polycapillary X-ray optics.
Bruker: Sediments recording the last mass extinction at the end of the cretaceous.
In recent years, advances in instrumentation and methodology have enabled µ-XRF to become an invaluable tool in geoscience, both in academia and industry. In this webinar, we aim to explore a range of practical applications that have been successfully published in peer reviewed journals. We highlight how and why this technique is so effective in the geoscience world using recent peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals covering topics such as mineral exploration, trace element quantification, planetological samples, and sedimentation profiles.
Bruker: Multi-element micro-X-ray fluorescence (micro-XRF) images of the Co-bearing ore.
Related Publications
- 2025, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 26 - Disentangling Impact Ejecta Dynamics Using Micro–X-Ray Fluorescence (μ-XRF): A Case Study From the Terrestrial Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) Boundary
- 2024, International Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 113 - Mineralogy and geochemistry of multi-coloured sapphires at the Portezuelo de Pajas Blancas' deposits, northern Chile: revealing crystal growth processes
- 2024, Mineralium Depsoita, Vol. 60 - Structural controls on cobalt mineralisation during regional metamorphism: an example from the Rajapalot area, Finland
Bruker: Representative micro-XRF quantitative Fe and Ti elemental distribution map of sapphires's basal sections.
Who should attend:
- Academic Researchers in Geoscience and Mining, Industry.
Can't Attend the Live Webinar?
- Register now, and we will send you a link to view the recording at your convenience.
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Menzies (Senior Application Scientist - Geology and Mining, Bruker AXS)
Presenter: Dr. Roald Tagle (Global Manager Application Science, Bruker AXS)
