Geological Society of American Rocky Mountain Section Meeting - Short Course: Handheld Analytical Methods for Geological Field Work, led by Adrian Van Rythoven and Kyle Eastman. This short course will go over common analytical field methods that use handheld/portable instruments: X-ray fluorescence (pXRF), laser-induced breakdown (LIBS), gamma-ray spectroscopy (KUTh), and infrared spectroscopy. Included will be discussions on the limitations, calibration, and applications of each. Practical demonstrations and hands-on use will be provided with instruments. Participants may also bring their own handheld instruments for comparison.

5/18/2025 8:00:00 AM- 5/18/2025 5:00:00 PM

Utah Valley Convention Center, Provo, UT

https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Events/Section_Meetings/GSA/Sections/rm/2025mtg/courses.aspx?hkey=88411fd7-3278-41be-aa78-f451032e17f3

Adrian Van Rythoven.