Analytical Geochemistry Instrumentation

• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer with Transverse Graphite Furnace, Fully Automated (1995, Perkin-Elmer 5100 PC)
• Fluid Inclusion Heating and Freezing Stage (1986, Fluid Inc.)
• Guardian 1414 Liquid Scintillation Counter
• Ion Chromatograph (1990, Dionex 4100)
• Ion Chromatograph (2003, Dionex ICS-40)
• Mass Spectrometer
• Quantulus 1220 Ultra Low Level Liquid Scintillation Spectrometer (Perkin Elmer)
• Thermo Quest Finnigan Delta Plus
• UV/Visible Spectrophotometer (1993, Hewlett Packard)
• X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (1992, Siemens SRS 303)

Mineralogy Instrumentation

• Automated Single-crystal X-Ray Diffractometer
• Diode-array UV/Visible Spectrophotometer
• Mossbauer Spectrometer
• Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with High Temperature Stage (1992, Scintag)
• Scanning Electron Microscope with energy dispersive analyzer
• Transmission Electron Microscope

Sedimentology / Stratigraphy Laboratory

• Cold Cathodoluminescence Stage mounted on Nikon Petrographic Microscope
• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
• Terra Tek 8400 Dual Porosimeter/Permeameter
• Two GeoGraphixs Workstations with GES and SeisVision Modules

Fission Track Laboratory

• Computer-Controlled Automated Stage
• Nikon Petrographic Microscope

Image Analysis Laboratory

• Cathode Luminescence Stage with Nikon Microscope
• CCD Video Camera
• Power Mac 8500
• Nikon Petrographic Microscope
• OPTIMAS Image Analysis Software running on IBM PC

Geophysical Field Equipment

• 24 Channel Seismic Unit and Trailer-Mounted Source
• Ground Penetrating Radar System
• Proton Precession Magnetometers
• Variable Offset Electrical Resistivity Equipment Diamond Core Drill
• Worden Gravimeter

Hydrogeochemistry Field Equipment

• Capability to Install Shallow Monitoring Wells
• Hydrolab (Water Multiprobe with Dedicated Data Storage)
• Soil Sampling Equipment
• Soil Vapor Monitoring Equipment for Organic Vapors

Sample Preparation Laboratory

• Fully equipped for thin sectioning, mineral separation, microfossil separations

Computing

• Color and Laser and large-scale printers
• Digitizing tablets
• GeoGraphix Workstation
• Standard and large-scale scanners
• Student Laboratories have PCs and Macs

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