Automated Mineral Logging and Grade Control with the SpecCam Real-Time Imaging Spectrometer

An infrared imaging camera for mineral identification in the natural resources industries

UK company Spectra-Map Ltd provides

•  Logging services for drill core, cuttings and rock chips
•  SpecCam rentals and sales

•  Mineral analyses and spectral consultancy

The SpecCam is a ruggedised infrared imaging spectrometer designed to rapidly build up a detailed, real-time, image of a rock sample. Each pixel in the image contains detailed spectral information that can be used by geologists and mining engineers to identify a specific mineral type or group of minerals with greatly improved productivity.

The camera can be set up to automatically highlight key minerals, and provide information on both their quantity and grade.

The SpecCam can be used for:

•  Drill core, ditch cuttings and rock chip logging
•  Grade control at surface and underground mine faces