ICPMS and Clean Laboratory

A Clean Laborarory is available for preparation of samples for whole rock (solution) analysis by ICP-MS using the School's Agilent HP 4500 ICP-MS and the Central Science Laboratory's Finnigan MAT Element magnetic sector (high resolution) ICP-MS.

Laser Ablation ICP-MS

Merchantek 213nm and 266nm lasers are used for microanalysis of silicates and sulphides by laser ablation using the Agilent HP 4500 ICP-MS.

Central Science Laboratory

We use facilities located in the University's Central Science Laboratory for electron microscopy, stable isotope ratio analysis, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis.
a full list of CSL facilites can be found here

X-Ray Fluorescence

The School of Earth Sciences has long standing expertise in XRF analysis. A Philips PW1480 X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer is used for analysing major and trace elements in all kinds of rocks and minerals.

Fluid inclusion facility

The fluid inclusion facility uses a Linkam MDS600 motor driven stage with a temperature range -196degC to 600degC. The stage is PC controlled using LinkSys software. The attached Olympus BX60 microscope has transmitted (visible), reflected, fluorescent and IR transmitted light capabilities.
visit the LInkam website