Built by geoscientists, for geoscientists

Pick more.
Pick faster.
Pick smarter.

MinPick is a desktop instrument that combines physical grain picking with digital assistance — pick and mount single grains within seconds, repeatedly, all day without fatigue, and hand off a perfectly arranged mount ready for SEM prep.

Register Your Interest Early access · Limited trial places

The Problem

100 grains is not enough.
But it's where most people stop.

Not because the statistics are good enough — but because the process is slow, physically demanding, and the returns feel diminishing. The result is smaller datasets and more uncertainty than your research deserves.

100
Typical grain count before researchers stop — limited by fatigue, not science
2–3×
More grains per session with MinPick, in the same or less time
SEM
Mount delivered in neat rows and grids, ready for lab prep — no re-arrangement needed

How It Works

Physical picking.
Digital intelligence.

MinPick connects to your existing microscope camera and handles the repetitive work — physically and digitally.

01
Connect
Plug MinPick into your computer and run the application. No specialist setup required.
02
Mask
MinPick automatically identifies and masks grains not worth picking — so you only spend time on the right material. No manual sorting, no wasted effort.
03
Pick
The instrument physically picks and places grains with digital assistance guiding the process. Faster, more ergonomic, and more consistent than doing it by hand.
03
Arrange
Grains are placed in neat rows and grids on a single slide — consistent, documented, and reproducible.
04
Hand off
Your mount goes straight to the lab technician, ready for SEM preparation. No rework, no reorganisation.

Who It's For

Designed for the
serious researcher.

If sample size directly affects your confidence, MinPick is built for your workflow.

  • Geoscience researchers who need higher grain counts without the time cost
  • University labs running detrital zircon or heavy mineral analysis
  • PhD students where time is the limiting factor, not ambition
  • Lab technicians who receive mounts and need consistent, SEM-ready material
  • Labs looking to reduce preconcentration handling — digital grain masking is expected to reduce reliance on heavy liquid mineral separation, with potential environmental and safety benefits
"By geoscientists, for geoscientists — because the people doing this work know exactly what needs to change."

MinPick — Australia

Early Access

Be first to
trial MinPick.

Early access is limited. Register your interest and we'll be in touch about trialling the technology at your institution.

No commitments. No spam. Just a conversation about whether MinPick is right for your lab.

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