Description
The NIST SRM 2780a Hard Rock Mine Waste Certified Reference Material (CRM) is a certified reference material produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the validation of elemental analysis methods. This material is commonly used for quality control, instrument verification, method validation, and operator training across mining, environmental, and geological laboratories.
This Alloy Geek preparation is specifically configured for handheld XRF spectrometers. Each sample is professionally prepared in an XRF sample cup and sealed with ultra-thin 4 µm Prolene® film, allowing the material to be analyzed immediately without additional sample preparation. Simply place the sample cup on your test stand or benchtop fixture and begin testing.
The hard rock mine waste matrix makes this CRM particularly valuable for mining, exploration, geochemistry, and environmental laboratories looking to verify analyzer performance on geological materials with elevated concentrations of economically and environmentally important elements.
Applications
- Handheld XRF quality control
- Daily instrument performance verification
- Calibration verification
- Operator training
- Mining and exploration
- Geochemical analysis
- Hard rock mine waste characterization
- Environmental investigations
- Laboratory proficiency testing
- Method validation
Why Choose This CRM?
- Prepared specifically for handheld XRF spectrometers
- Professionally packaged in an XRF sample cup
- Sealed with 4 µm Prolene film for optimal X-ray transmission
- Ready to analyze immediately upon arrival
- Repeatable testing with no additional sample preparation
- Uses genuine NIST SRM 2780a Certified Reference Material
- Compatible with virtually all handheld XRF analyzers
Commonly Measured Elements
- Aluminum
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Bismuth
- Cadmium
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Iron
- Lead
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Nickel
- Potassium
- Silicon
- Silver
- Sodium
- Sulfur
- Titanium
- Vanadium
- Zinc
- (Refer to the official NIST 2780a Certificate of Analysis for the complete list of certified, reference, and information values.)
What's Included
- One prepared XRF sample cup containing genuine NIST SRM 2780a Hard Rock Mine Waste
- 4 µm Prolene® XRF film installed
- Official NIST Certificate of Analysis (digital copy)
- Protective packaging for storage and shipment
Compatible Instruments
- Thermo Scientific Niton
- Evident/Olympus Vanta
- Olympus Delta
- Hitachi X-MET8000 Series
- SciAps X-Series
- Bruker S1 TITAN
- Viken Detection Pb200e
- and other handheld XRF spectrometers set up for soil/geochem modes
Why Buy from Alloy Geek?
Unlike bulk reference materials that require additional preparation before analysis, every Alloy Geek CRM is professionally prepared for immediate handheld XRF testing. Our ready-to-use sample cups save time, improve repeatability, and provide a convenient quality control standard for routine instrument verification in both the field and laboratory.
Specifications
- Reference Material: NIST SRM 2780a
- Matrix: Hard Rock Mine Waste
- Preparation: Ready-to-use XRF sample cup
- Film: 4 µm Prolene®
- Application: Handheld XRF quality control and instrument verification