Replies to post #127099 on Golkor Inc (GKOR)

[gump90]

It's a new toy.

[AARGUS]

Very interesting device.....

http://www.spectro.com/pages/e/p010601_SPECTRO_xSORT_Handheld_XRF_Spectrometer.htm

http://www.spectro.com/pages/e/p010516yt001_xSORT_Product_Video.htm

If I were a geo, I'd have one in my toolbox.

glta

[Biochemist2002]

Those can be pretty useful, mostly as a screening device for in the field. Of course they don't have as good a detection limit or the level of quality control as certified lab results. But they're nice (see rest of my comments at bottom). Here's an example:
http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleId=5214



I believe they can be calibrated with rare earth element standards, as well, but I'm not certain.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2010/0080351.html

I know a certain CEO of an exploration company that was looking at purchsing one of these back in July and he said they were quoting him $30-$40K.

I tried to get a quote from one of my vendors for the guy, but the manufacturer (I believe a German company) never got back with my sales rep. Either that, or the sales rep forgot to call me back. I take that back, I did get one quote, but it was just for $431, but I thought that extremely odd, and asked for clarification from the manufacturer. Unfortunately, I never heard back and got busy and forgot to follow up. I don't know if the guy I was getting the quote for ever got one or not. It would be pretty cool if he did.

In any event, they're a good screening tool. This is assuming you have high enough concentrations to be above the detection limit.