Department of Earth and Environment
Franklin and Marshall College
http://www.fandm.edu/earth-and-environment
Contact Information
Carol deWet
717-291-4388
carol.dewet@fandm.edu
Lancaster
PENNSYLVANIA
Instrument Type
WHOLE ROCK ANALYSIS - ICP Inductively-coupled plasma spectrometer +/- mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and laser source
Spectro Ciros ccd
Application:
- Whole-rock analysis (major and trace element)
- Fluid or gas analysis
Typical Use:
- Carbonate geochemistry from drilled microsamples: Mg, Mn, Sr, Ba, Fe
- Environmental water samples (marine porefluids, surface water and groundwater)
Conditions for Use:
- Visitors are invited to work in the lab to work with lab personnel
- Training Session (short course) is offered
User Fees:
If the user is collaborating with our faculty and/or students there is no fee charged. It is desirable for the user to contribute money towards consumables if possible.
Instrument Priorities:
Student classwork and collaborative research with students have top priority. Faculty research usually fits in around the student needs.
Remote Use:
No
Sample Preparation:
- For carbonates, 0.05 g of powder is required
- Other materials require different sample sizes
- Contact the Department's Research Associate, Steve Sylvester, ( steve.sylvester@fandm.edu ) for details
Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:
There are dedicated standards for the carbonate samples, and a routine carbonate procedure that is always followed to ensure consistency. Other materials, such as water samples and soils have their own procedures and standards.
Software:
Please contact the Department's Research Associate, Steve Sylvester, for details.
Educational Use:
- Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates
- Undergraduate student research projects are invited
- The instrument is used routinely in student independent study research projects, KECK Geology Consortium projects, class research projects, and student-faculty collaborative research (summer and academic year)
Support provided by:
NSF (MRI) EAR-0116484
