Research Laboratories DSTStratigraphy and Structural Geology LaboratoriesROCK PREPARATION LABORATORY FOR GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES

ROCK PREPARATION LABORATORY FOR GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES

Responsible:

Dr. Gabriele Gambacorta

E-mail:
gabriele.gambacorta@unifi.it
 

LAB ACTIVITIES

The laboratory activity includes the preparation of sediments and sedimentary rocks for geochemical analyses in the study of natural systems.

The laboratory provides rock preparation for geochemical analyses, including:

- preparation of rocks for stable carbon and oxygen isotope analysis on carbonates

- preparation of rocks for stable carbon isotope analysis on organic matter

- preparation of rocks for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis to measure major, minor, and trace element concentrations

- preparation of rocks for ICP-OES analysis to measure major, minor, and trace element concentrations

- preparation of rocks for ICP-MS analysis to measure minor, trace, and ultra-trace element concentrations 

 

LAB EQUIPMENT:

1. Centrifuga Neya 8
2. Neya 8 centrifuge
3. FluoroPlate® heating plate coupled with temperature controller
4. Four-decimal-place analytical balance (Kern ABP 200-4M)
5. Five-decimal-place analytical balance (Kern ABT 120-5DNM)
6. Ultrasonic baths (ELMA 1117697-001)
7. FOG-L Lab digital calcimeter
8. Heating magnetic stirrer
9. Heating plates
10. Pipettes
11. Micropipettes
12. Glassware and tools for substance transfer and handling (beakers, bottles, funnels, tubes, etc.)

 

HOW TO ACCESS

Access permitted to authorized personnel and upon request to the Responsible Person.

 

USAGE COSTS

Tariffario Laboratorio di Preparazione Rocce per Analisi Geochimiche_INGLESE

 

HOW TO CITE

“Rock Preparation Laboratory for Geochemical Analyses – Earth Science Department – University of Florence”