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A P R I L / M A Y 2 0 1 9 www.resourceworld.com 51 EXPLORATION & MINING GEAR Dino-Lite Microscopes Dino-Lite's portable, hand-held microscopes are used world- wide across many industries. They are used in the mining industry to provide clear, highly magnified views of minerals and rocks. The hand-held microscope comes with software that provides features such as measurement, annotation, image and video capture. The newest models are applicable for field work when configured for wireless use and can connect to a smartphone or laptop to easily capture photos. An adjust- able polarizer helps to reveal more detail or to enhance the contrast on the surface by reducing or eliminating reflections. The Dino-Lite Digital microscope comes in several models that can provide, for example, higher magnification levels or special lighting such as UV. A variety of stands, lighting, and other accessories are also available. At AME Roundup 2019, a polarized backlight and thin section stage demonstrated that petrographic analysis of thin sections is possible. Dino-Lite's WF4915ZT Edge series wireless handheld microscope bundle includes a number of advanced features. The EDOF feature can stack images, taken at different focus levels, to create a com- posite image where everything is in focus. It can also reveal the details of dark or bright areas, which may be lost in normal capture mode, by stacking images taken at different exposure levels using the EDR feature. Secure-Rite Mobile Storage and Structures Secure-Rite builds extremely tough, fire resistant, building and storage solutions using shipping containers. These units are ideal for industrial use and for remote worksites because they are durable and portable. The containers can be used for simple, stackable storage or outfitted to make comfortable living spaces and offices. Secure-Rite builds everything custom to suit the needs of their clients and delivers fully finished units. The benefits of building with shipping containers is that they are secure and require almost no maintenance or upkeep and they are easily repurposed as they can be relocated. The containers provide affordable and innovative building solutions as they can be placed on uneven terrain or stacked when space is limited. Shipping containers are extremely durable as they are built to withstand movement, extreme temperatures, water and weather. Secure-Rite states that they are also a very green solution as, "Steel is the world's most recycled material. Once created, it can be recycled an infinite amount of times." Thermo Scientific – Niton XRF Analyzers Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers provide mineral explorers and miners with mining exploration assay data within seconds. The analyzers are appli- cable to both base and precious metals. The company states that Niton analyzers can provide laboratory-grade sample analysis for rapid feedback during drilling operations. Companies can also use the XRF analyzer to prequalify samples for off-site lab analysis. Conventionally, samples are sent to off-site laboratories and com- panies can wait weeks for results. The analyzer can also be used to manage grade control, rapidly delineate ore boundaries and to quickly identify increasingly low-grade deposits. Companies can gather large volumes of exploration data for mapping and to Identify areas for infill sampling, drilling or more detailed inves- tigation. Niton analyzers can also be used to monitor elemental contaminants in soil, sediments, and tailings at mine sites and in waste streams and can quantify RCRA and EPA priority pollutants, including sulfur, lead, and arsenic, in waste streams. Niton analyz- ers come equipped with GPS and data management options for real-time assessment of geochemical data in the field.