Bringing Rare Earth Elements Within Easy Reach

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Damien Blondel

May 20, 2025

Despite their name, rare earth elements (REEs) are relatively abundant—but detecting them can be a complex and challenging process. REEs have high atomic numbers and require the use of higher-energy X-rays for detection via XRF. Delivering enough energy to excite the fluorescence lines of REEs, an XRF analyzer with a 55 kV X-ray tube is the optimal solution for the detection and analysis of these highly sought-after elements.

The Power to Unearth More: The New Vanta Max XRF Analyzer with 55 kV

With the introduction of the Vanta™ Max XRF analyzer with 55 kV, Evident delivers an advanced REE detection solution that allows you to unlock a new level of sensitivity and make informed decisions faster. With a tungsten anode and enhanced 55 kV X-ray tube, the Vanta Max XRF with 55 kV excels at detecting REEs and low-level indicators, including lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), and gadolinium (Gd).

Purpose-built for early-stage exploration, the Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV gives geologists and exploration teams the sensitivity they need to detect the subtle clues that lead to major discoveries.

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Greater Sensitivity for Critical Discovery

Higher voltage (5 kV more than the standard Vanta Max model) and better signal-to-noise ratios make the Vanta Max XRF with 55 kV ideally suited for the detection of REEs—critical in early-stage exploration. This added sensitivity translates into greater confidence when locating potential deposits, accelerating site validation, and advancing high-potential prospects before the competition.

Whether you’re scanning surface samples or analyzing drill cores, the Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV helps you make informed decisions faster—bringing lab-grade insight to the field.

Designed for Speed and Efficiency

In mining and exploration, every minute in the field counts. The Vanta Max XRF with 55 kV is designed for speed and efficiency, with a streamlined, field-ready design that enhances comfort and reduces fatigue. As soon as it’s in your hands, the difference is clear—enhanced ergonomics make the device feel lighter, more balanced, and easier to handle in rugged environments. That means less strain during repetitive testing and greater productivity over long days on-site.

Beyond hardware, built-in workflow enhancements help maximize every scan: intuitive navigation, customizable displays, quick file access, and user-specific calibrations enable faster setup and simplified data capture. The Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV is designed to keep pace with your team—wherever your exploration takes you.

Built to Last, Proven to Perform

Exploration doesn’t always happen in ideal conditions. That’s why the Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV is engineered to perform in the world’s toughest environments. It’s drop-tested, temperature-rated, and IP-rated for protection against dust and moisture—delivering reliability from remote field camps to rocky or humid terrain.

Built on a legacy of rugged XRF analyzers trusted across mining operations, the Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV is backed by a comprehensive three-year warranty. It’s more than portable—it’s durable, dependable, and proven in exploration-critical applications where downtime isn’t an option.

A New Level of Ultra-Sensitive Detection

With 55 kV excitation and the extended elemental reach and sensitivity of a tungsten anode, this newest addition to Evident’s Vanta XRF analyzer line provides a new level of ultra-sensitive detection combined with all the performance features of our latest Vanta Max model. This means more trace element detection power, a higher level of precision, and exceptional repeatability coupled with enhanced ergonomics, intuitive workflows, and rugged performance.

With more voltage and more sensitivity, the Vanta Max with 55 kV can help you quickly pinpoint REEs with greater accuracy—and unlock the critical insights that lead to new discovery.

If you are interested in more details, reach out to your local Evident representative or contact us here.

Vanta Max XRF Analyzer

The Vanta Max model offers the series’ highest analytical capabilities for robust applications, including mineral exploration, academic research, soil testing, and environmental analysis. For rare earth element detection, the Vanta Max 55 kV tungsten tube model provides geologists and exploration teams with the enhanced sensitivity they need.

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Mining & geology, XRF

Damien Blondel

Global Director, Product Marketing, Analytical Instruments

Damien Blondel joined Evident in 2011 after living in Denmark, where he was a product manager of measurement systems for diagnostics and research into fluid mechanics. Currently, he is the global director of product marketing for analytical instruments and is based in Paris, France. His background is in mechanics (master's degree) and he holds a PhD in physics.