UMD Plasma Laboratory

Initial Publication Date: March 2, 2006
University of Maryland
http://www.geol.umd.edu/~mcdonoug/la-icp-ms.html

Contact Information

Bill McDonough

301-405-5561

mcdonoug@umd.edu

College Park

MARYLAND

Instrument Type

  • WHOLE ROCK ANALYSIS - ICP Inductively-coupled plasma spectrometer +/- mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and laser source
  • MASS SPECTROMETERS - Radiogenic Isotopes
  • MASS SPECTROMETERS - Stable isotopes, laser ablation analyses (LA-ICP-MS)

Application:

Chemical State Whole-rock analysis (major and trace element)

Typical Use:

Chemical and isotopic analyses of solids and liquids (including dissolved rocks and minerals).

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

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Support provided by:

  • NSF
  • NASA
  • DOD