LA-ICPMS Mineral Analysis - Development and Improved Integration with Other Technologies

Explore the advancements in LA-ICPMS mineral analysis and its integration with other technologies in this 22-minute talk by Simon Jackson from the Geological Survey of Canada. Delve into the principles of LA-ICP-MS, its technique attributes, and applications in LASS and Petrochronology. Discover various LA-ICP-MS element mapping strategies and their use in understanding complexities in natural mineral systems and ore deposits. Learn about multi-stage mineral growth and future potential for sensitivity gains. Examine emerging technologies like LA-QQQ-ICP-MS for B-decay geochronology and high-speed LA-ICP-MS analysis. Gain insights into predictive analysis and the future directions of mineral analysis techniques.

Intro
SIMS and related technologies
Principles of LA-ICP-MS
Technique attributes
LASS and Petrochronology
LA-ICP-MS element mapping strategies
Complexities in natural mineral systems
Application of LA-ICP-MS mapping to ore systems Multi-stage mineral growth
The Future Potential for sensitivity gains
LA-QQQ-ICP-MS - B-decay geochronology
High-speed LA-ICP-MS analysis
Line in the sand
Predictive analysis