SciAps reveNIR handheld Vis-NIR analyser

SciAps has launched its handheld Vis-NIR (visible and near-infrared) analyser, reveNIR, for mineral reconnaissance and exploration.

Compact, powerful and built with cutting-edge technology, the analyser is designed to provide precision and portability. It is lightweight, rugged and technologically advanced, empowering geologists and field professionals to make fast decisions where it matters most — in the field.

Operating within a spectral range of 350 to 2510 nm, the analyser records reflectance spectra to predict mineral compositions. It includes a basic mineral spectral library of 50 essential exploration minerals and supports user-defined spectral additions.

Suitable for reconnaissance, core logging, rock chip analysis and expanded mapping areas, the analyser allows users to assess outcrops, measure various positions and evaluate the mineralogy of geological formations with ease. It also weighs just 2 kg with the battery, making it suitable for use in challenging terrains, including mountainous areas and remote mines accessible only by helicopter or small plane.

The product is capable of detecting key minerals such as epidote, calcite, chlorite, kaolinite, halloysite, montmorillonite, muscovite, illite, smectites, dickite, hematite, goethite, rectorite and rare Earth oxides, making it important for pinpointing ore bodies and guiding drilling operations. With real-time mineral spectra analysis, the device eliminates lab delays, enabling geologists to adjust exploration strategies instantly.