Data QA/QC & pXRF

27/04/2023 31 min
Data QA/QC & pXRF

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Episode Synopsis

Rene and RSC General Manager – Geoscience Dr Michael Gazley take a look at the data quality management system for Portable XRF, including the quality of data the instrument produces, Quality Control and pXRF versus laboratory data. #measuredpodcast Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WSozN7W2LwLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-...Instagram: rsc_gramTikTok: rsc_tiktok0:34 Introducing the pXRF and the quality of data2:14 What is the purpose/objective?4:26 The QA/QC sample does not exist8:21 Quality Control12:43 Sensible performance15:25 Variance of the system17:52 Controlling the data set20:35 Accuracy, precision and correcting for bias22:40 pXRF vs laboratory data25:20 Avoiding bad data26:30 Reporting data to JORC28:44 The future of pXRF and reporting dataMeasured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces. Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!YouTube: @rscyoutubeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd Instagram: rsc_gram TikTok: rsc_tiktok #measuredpodcast