Flexible, quantitative
automated mineralogy
for geoscience research
ZEISS Mineralogic

ZEISS Mineralogic takes automatedmineralogy on the scanning electron
microscope (SEM) to the next level.
The combination of quantitative
P bargeochemical measurements alongside
rapid, large area mapping provides aunique geochemistry and petrology
solution. Mineralogic goes a stepfurther with flexible outputs ofquantitative geochemical data. This
allows the user to decide how andwhere to interrogate their samples,both within the user-friendly
Mineralogic interface and withstreamlined workflows into thirdT ºC
Quantitative geochemical mapping allows detailed research workflows, such as pressure and temperature (P-T)
calculations of metamorphic rocks, to be generated from a single thin section. Here the whole rock composition
from a Mineralogic scan is used to generate a P-T pseudosection (phase diagram) and can be refined using
mineral modes measured by automated mineralogy.

party software.
Three immediate benefits:

their ultimate analytical SEM platform

alongside quantitative geochemical data

1. Large area mapping of quantitativewith a wide range of detectors toproviding mineral classification, including

geochemistry and mineralogy

complement automated mineralogy,

mineral and whole rock/sample composi-

including WDS, EBSD and CL.

tions. This provides a wealth of information

2. New interface visualizes data byfor the petrologist to understand theirmineral class or element heatmap
3. Instant export of element heatmaps
directly into third party analytics

The power of quantitative

sample and a one-stop shop for manygeochemistry

geoscience workflows.

The use of quantitative chemistry as theMaximum flexibility from the startbasis for automated mineralogy provides

The unique capabilities of Mineralogic

unique capabilities for large area analysis

begin with the flexibility of the SEM

such as thin sections.

platform itself. A wide variety of energy
dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) detectors

Quantitative textural information can be

can be used to tailor your instrument toextracted from the sample such as grainyour speed requirements. Users can create

sizes, shapes, and mineral associations,Flexible data visualisation
ZEISS Mineralogic comes with a Large
Particle Viewer (LPV) user interface ideal
for large area maps such as thin sections.
The user friendly LPV allows quick change
between automated mineralogy views,e.g., BSE and mineral classification, andquantitative element heatmaps ofthe entire sample. The simple periodic
table interface means elements ofinterest can be viewed in a fast andintuitive manner LPV features dynamic
concentration scales for thresholding
elements and highlighting key features.
This creates a streamlined way to focus
in on important parts of your thin section,such as zoned minerals, and highlightareas for high resolution scans.
Export images and data with ease
Mineralogic is designed for maximum
Explorer allows all automated mineralogy
outputs, i.e., mineral ID, chemistry, associations and textures to be extracted fromLarge Particle Viewer (LPV) visualization of a full thin section from the Lewisian Complex, NW Scotland.
Single click changes from BSE and mineral classification map, to bespoke ranged element heatmaps all fromthe same scan. Images show greyscale BSE, Mineral classification, and quantitative Fe and Mg heatmaps.

within the software.
The Mineralogic LPV allows direct exportof any image you are viewing on screenwith a single click, whether it’s all orpart of your dataset, or at a custom
concentration threshold. Quantitative
elemental heatmap data are exported
directly through the periodic tableinterface in LPV with single or multiple
selections. Exported files are designed to
expand your data analysis workflows withseamless import into third party software
such as XMapTools and FIJI/ImageJ.

Full thin section scan of a metamorphic rock from Glenelg, Scotland. Ca heatmap highlights zoned garnets,
which are then reanalyzed at higher resolution. Garnet map shows the periodic table user interface for element
and concentration range selection.

Collaboration with XMapTools means quantitative EDS from ZEISS Mineralogic
can be used to generate structural formulae, end member component calculations,and rapid thermobarometry.

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EN_42_012_354 | CZ 02-2022 | Design, scope of delivery and technical progress subject to change without notice. | © Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH

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