GeoLab – centralized lab facility at the Faculty of Geosciences

GeoLab – centralized lab facility at the Faculty of Geosciences

LA-ICP-MS

Lab unit & Contact: ICP Lab

LA-ICP-MS (Laser ablation – inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometer):
Microanalysis of minor and trace elements (typically 1 ppb – 100 ppm) in solid samples, or for U-Pb zircon dating

Device type: ESL193HE, Laser Ablation System | High Energy – Elemental Scientific Lasers
Manufacturer: ESL193HE system
Analysis:
  • Standard minor and trace elements:
    Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, Ta, Tl, Pb, Th, U
  • Non-standard minor and trace elements:
    Be, Na, P, S, K, Fe, As, Se, Cd, S, Sb, W, Re, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg
  • Zircon dating:
    Pb, Th, U
Sample type: Polished sections of minerals, rocks, fossils, XRF fusion beads and other diverse solids
Sample amount: 1 inch, 10 mm and 15 cm mounts, 48 mm x 28 mm slides, free form; maximum Ø 50 mm x 10 mm
Sample preparation: Thin sections, epoxy grain mounts, glass beads
Location: VMB 1.06

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