Initial Publication Date: March 2, 2006
UMD Plasma Laboratory
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
User Fees:
Instrument Priorities:
Remote Use:
Sample Preparation:
Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:
Software:
Educational Use:
Support provided by:
- NSF
- NASA
- DOD
