Vanta for Mining and Geoscience
XRF Analysis
The Right Data Behind the Right Decision
Vanta™ Handheld XRF Analyzers
for Mining and Geoscience
Fast Field-Ready Data
Timely and reliable analytical data is essential for informed decisions across the mining lifecycle, from the earliest stages of geological research and mineral exploration to mine operations, mineral processing, environmental remediation, and mine closure.
Modern mining requires field-ready solutions that deliver actionable geochemical insights without the delays and costs associated with traditional lab analysis. Vanta XRF empowers geologists, mining engineers, metallurgists, and environmental professionals with fast, nondestructive, multi-element analysis wherever critical decisions need to be made.
- Identify mineralization in greenfield and brownfield exploration programs
- Support grade control and lithogeochemistry in active mining operations
- Optimize mineral processing performance for the key element suite (i.e., for nickel laterites: Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Mg, Al, Si, Cr)
- Monitor environmental compliance and remediation activities
- Explore and mine porphyry geological systems for copper, gold, or molybdenum
- Search for deposits with high-value rare earth elements (REEs)
Confident Analysis Across the Entire Value Chain
Vanta XRF analyzers are engineered to support every stage of the geoscience and mining value chain, both in the field and in the lab.
- Speed, portability, and analytical confidence that transform data into decisions
- Unit-to-unit and day-to-day reproducibility
- Rugged performance in even the harshest environments
- Backed by a 3-year warranty, drop-tested to prevent breakage, and IP-rated to withstand rain, dirt, and dust
- Connectivity for easy remote data sharing
- Operational efficiency that reduces lab analysis cost and time and enables automated data acquisition, processing, and documentation
Global service and support network
Precise Rock, Chip, Soil, and Sediment Analysis
Vanta XRF analyzers offer rapid ROI by providing you with “lab decision quality” geochemical data much faster than traditional lab techniques.
Rugged Design for Low Cost of Ownership
Outdoor environments can be tough on electronic devices, causing breakdowns that cost time and money. All Vanta analyzers are backed by a standard 3-year warranty, with a design that ensures maximum uptime in the harshest conditions.
Vanta Element
Ideal for tighter budgets and routine everyday analytical needs.
Vanta Core
Available in different X-ray tube configurations to meet more application needs, and adds a workstation option.
Vanta Max
Your most advanced XRF solution with the lowest limit of detection.
| IP Rating Against Dust and Water | Drop-Tested (MIL-STD-810G Standards) | Temperature | Detector Protection | Excitation Source | |
| Vanta Element LT | IP54 | Yes | -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) | Thick protective window | 2 W with 8-35 kV tungsten anode |
| Vanta Element-S | IP54 | Yes | -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) | Mesh protective window | 4 W with 8-50 kV silver anode |
| Vanta Core | IP55 | Yes | -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F) (optional fan for high-temperature environments) | Solid shutter and protective mesh window | 4 W with 8-50 kV silver, 8-40 kV rhodium, or 8-40 kV tungsten anode |
| Vanta Max | IP54 | Yes | -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F) (optional fan for high-temperature environments) | Solid shutter and Prolene window | 4 W with 8-50 kV rhodium anode |
| Vanta Max with 55 kV | IP54 | Yes | -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F) (optional fan for high-temperature environments) | Solid shutter and Prolene window | 55 kV with tungsten anode |
Features and Benefits
Out-of-the-Box Accuracy
Axon Technology delivers test-to-test reproducibility over time and across a wide temperature range:
- Lower limit of detection for trace analysis
- Repeatable results thanks to automated, instantaneous detector performance correction
- High data throughput for more analysis in less time
Ease of Use = Fast Decision-Making
Fast grade ID and clear on-screen grade comparison speeds up alloy testing while delivering precise results:
- Large bright LED screen is easy to read in all indoor and outdoor conditions
- Intuitive, customizable, clear user interface saves time and reduces training
- Protective window can be changed in a few seconds without any tools
- Eliminate bottlenecks, reduce rework, and streamline critical decisions
Ergonomically Friendly for Comfort and Control
Vanta handheld analyzers are designed for long working days and built for hands of all sizes:
- Secure padded grip with rubber overmold for nonslip handling
- Small-diameter handle for easier, more comfortable use
- Simple buttons are easy to use with gloved hands
- Balanced weight, low battery location, and improved trigger feel
Customized Productivity
The Vanta XRF user interface is customizable so that your most frequently used tests and functions appear on the home screen. This setup is easily pushed out to your entire fleet so you don’t waste time setting up each individual analyzer. For greater productivity, managers can create usernames and passwords for each user.
Software that Delivers Fast ROI
Innovative software features optimized for PMI and manufacturing maximize Vanta’s outstanding XRF capabilities.
Calibration and Fine Tuning
Vanta XRF delivers intuitive software features:
- User factors enable you to matrix-match factory calibration and fine-tune analysis to your sample geochemistry
- Pseudo-element or scripting tools let you apply simple or more advanced arithmetic calculations on measured concentrations
- Empirical method allows specific recalibration of your device
Seamless Data Sharing and Management
Easy and robust comprehensive data documentation and sharing:
- Test results and documentation are easily and automatically exported to shared drive, cloud, or memory stick via Wi-Fi or USB
- Customizable scripts can be loaded on Vanta analyzers to apply multi-criteria validation for advanced results management
- GPS data, compatible with common GIS software package, combines geolocation coordinates with element concentrations
- Streamlined reporting (PDF, CSV) combining GPS data, XRF test results, and images from optional 13-megapixel panoramic camera
Automated Data Acquisition and Analysis of Core Logging
Vanta XRF can be implemented in core scanning equipment to provide continuous elemental downhole log identification and concentration data.
Fleet Management
Vanta PC software and its web user interface allow the easy management of multiple units so they all have the same configuration and provide consistent results.
Every XRF Advantage for Mining and Geoscience
Analytical data is an essential part of mining and geoscience. Vanta handheld XRF analyzers deliver industry-leading speed and efficiency, accurate and repeatable analysis, easy use and portability, and rugged performance.
Powered by Axon Technology, a high-resolution silicon drift detector, and an intuitive user interface, Vanta analyzers are simple to use and easy to incorporate into your workflow. Designed for comfortable all-day testing in both indoor and outdoor environments, Vanta gives you the advantage of instant analysis—wherever your work takes you.
