Base Metal Sulfide certified reference materials

CRMs for accurate elemental analysis of sulfide ores

Base metal sulfide ores - such as galena, molybdenite, pentlandite, sphalerite, pyrite, and chalcopyrite - are critical sources of valuable elements including Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Fe, Mn, Co, Mo, Bi, Sb, Cd, Sn, and W. Accurate quantification of these elements is essential for optimizing yield across mining and metallurgical processes.

Malvern Panalytical’s MP-SUL CRM kit is a synthetic, high-quality solution designed specifically for the challenges of sulfide ore analysis. Manufactured in accordance to ISO 17034, it ensures traceability, reliability, and compatibility with Zetium XRF spectrometers.

Why Choose MP-SUL CRMs?

  • Exclusive Coverage: No other CRM on the market covers the analyte ranges required by sulfide ore testing laboratories
  • Fusion-Ready: Includes optimized fusion recipes and the correct oxidizing agents to prevent damage to Pt labware
  • Zetium-Compatible: Delivered with drift monitors and templates tailored for Zetium spectrometers
  • Complete Kit: Comes with Lithium Borate flux, non-wetting agents, additives, instructions, certified values, uncertainties, and SDS documentation

Technical composition

The MP-SUL CRM kit is modular and customizable. It includes:

  • Base Package: covers common elements in sulfide ores
  • Extension Sets: available for Cu, Zn, Pb, and Mo, each with 5 additional CRMs

Analytes and oxides

Example analytes and oxides covered:

  • CuO
  • ZnO
  • PbO
  • MoO₃
  • Fe₂O₃
  • Sb₂O₃
  • Bi₂O₃
  • CdO
  • SnO₂
  • SO₃
  • SiO₂
  • Al₂O₃
  • Li₂O (for matrix correction)

Note: Sulfur is oxidized to SO₃, resulting in concentrations exceeding 100% in some cases.

Applications

Ensuring traceability all along the analytical chain

The traceability can be ensured all along the analytical chain by combining the data security audit trailing on our spectrometer, the sample monitoring options on our sample preparation equipment, and the CRMs produced with metrological traceability. 

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