A core analysis system comprising: an analysis assembly, wherein the analysis assembly comprises: an X-ray Fluorescence detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area; and a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly; wherein the XRF detection subassembly comprises an X-ray source configured to deliver radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, and an XRF sensor configured to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core samples by the X-ray source; wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance one or more core samples between a sample loading location and a sample unloading location, and wherein the XRF detection subassembly is positioned between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location; the core analysis system further comprising a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly, wherein for each delivery of radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, the processor is configured to receive at least one output from the XRF sensor, wherein the at least one output is indicative of the measured XRF of the core samples positioned within the sample analysis area; characterised by: a wetting assembly positioned between the sample analysis area and the sample unloading location, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the wetting assembly, and wherein the processor is configured to selectively activate the wetting assembly; and a wet-core imaging assembly positioned between the wetting assembly and the sample unloading location, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the wet-core imaging assembly, and wherein the processor can be configured to selectively activate the wet-core imaging assembly. an analysis assembly, wherein the analysis assembly comprises: an X-ray Fluorescence detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area; and a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly; an X-ray Fluorescence detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area; and a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly; wherein the XRF detection subassembly comprises an X-ray source configured to deliver radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, and an XRF sensor configured to detect X-ray fluorescence in response to the radiation delivered to the core samples by the X-ray source; wherein the conveyor subassembly is configured to selectively advance one or more core samples between a sample loading location and a sample unloading location, and wherein the XRF detection subassembly is positioned between the sample loading location and the sample unloading location; the core analysis system further comprising a processor communicatively coupled to the XRF detection subassembly, wherein for each delivery of radiation to core samples positioned within the sample analysis area, the processor is configured to receive at least one output from the XRF sensor, wherein the at least one output is indicative of the measured XRF of the core samples positioned within the sample analysis area; characterised by: a wetting assembly positioned between the sample analysis area and the sample unloading location, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the wetting assembly, and wherein the processor is configured to selectively activate the wetting assembly; and a wet-core imaging assembly positioned between the wetting assembly and the sample unloading location, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the wet-core imaging assembly, and wherein the processor can be configured to selectively activate the wet-core imaging assembly. a wetting assembly positioned between the sample analysis area and the sample unloading location, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the wetting assembly, and wherein the processor is configured to selectively activate the wetting assembly; and a wet-core imaging assembly positioned between the wetting assembly and the sample unloading location, wherein the processor is communicatively coupled to the wet-core imaging assembly, and wherein the processor can be configured to selectively activate the wet-core imaging assembly.