Iron ore elemental analysis with XRF

X-Ray Fluoresence (XRF) can be used to quantitatively determine the following minerals from iron ore: Al₂O₃, CaO, Cr₂O₃, Fe, K₂O, MgO, Mn, Na₂O, NiO, P, S, SiO₂, V₂O₅ and TiO₂. The method used in based on SS-ISO 9516-1:2018.

Metals and miningCompositional analysis

Suitable sample matrices

Iron ore

Minimum sample amount

10 g

Typical turnaround time

2 weeks after receiving the samples

Quality system

Accredited testing laboratory

Method expert

Ville Roininen