Microscopic and Chemical Analysis Research Center (MARC)

The Ohio State University
https://earthsciences.osu.edu/terl

Contact Information

Sreenivas Bhattiprolu

614 292 2272

bhattiprolu.1@osu.edu

Columbus

OHIO

Instrument Type

WHOLE ROCK ANALYSIS - XRF X-ray Fluorescence

PANalytical MagiX PRO PW2440

Application:

Whole-rock analysis (major and trace element)

Typical Use:

Analysis of elements from Na to U.
Calibration using matched standards and/or standardless analysis using IQ+ and/or Uniquant software.
ProTrace software and standards for accurate trace element analysis.
Detection limits less than 1 ppm for most elements.
Analysis of solids, liquids, and powders.

Conditions for Use:

Submitted samples will be analyzed on a contract basis (i.e. lab personnel will do the work.
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to work with lab personnel.
Visitors are invited to work in the lab to design and do the work yourself.
Training Session (short course) is offered.

User Fees:

Contact Sreenivas Bhattiprolu for user fee.

Instrument Priorities:

Remote Use:

Sample Preparation:

Samples can be submitted as sediments or rock chips (< ½ inch). The samples are usually ground to a fine powder (< 30 microns) and pressed into pellets or fused with a flux into glass beads for trace and major/minor analysis, respectively.

Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:

About 20 USGS and GSJ standards are available.

Software:

SuperQ, ProTrace (Trace elements), IQ+ (Standardless), UNIQUANT (standardless)

Educational Use:

Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates.
Class demonstrations are available for K-12.
Undergraduate student research projects are invited.
Graduate student research projects are invited.
Tutorials and other educational materials related to the lab are available.