Ion Microprobe Facility
The Ion Microprobe Facility (IMF) provides microanalysis of a wide range of Earth materials, including geochronology using U-Th-Pb dating of zircon and other U and Th bearing minerals and the analysis of a wide range of stable isotope ratios (H, Li, B, N, C, O, S, Si), trace elements (eg for rare-earth elements, large ion lithophile elements, high field strength elements) and light elements (H, Li, Be, B, C, N).
Contact details
Dr R Hinton
Ion Microprobe Facility
Tel: 0131 6508548
Adele Gardner
Natural Environment Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon, SN2 1EU
Tel: 01793 411736
Tephrochronology Analytical Unit
The Tephrochronology Analytical Unit provides the analysis of volcanic glass (tephra) by electron microprobe for major and minor element analysis and ion microprobe for trace element or isotopic measurements.
Contact Details
Dr John Craven (ion microprobe)
Tel: 0131 650 7887 (or 4850)
Dr Chris Hayward (electron microprobe)
Tel: 0131 650 5827 (or 8539)
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