Initial Publication Date: October 19, 2011

The X-ray Lab

The College of Wooster

https://xraylab.voices.wooster.edu/

Contact Information

Meagen Pollock

330-263-2202

mpollock@wooster.edu

Wooster

Ohio

Instrument Type

XRF

Rigaku ZSX Primus II

Application:

Mineral composition
Whole-rock analysis (major and trace element)

Typical Use:

Whole-rock analyses of fused beads and pressed pellets to determine major and trace element composition; large spot-size mapping analysis of polished slabs.

Conditions for Use:

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
In all publications and presentations that include results from this lab, please acknowledge NSF grant EAR-0958928 and send a copy of the abstract or manuscript to the lab manager. All users must complete radiation safety training prior to operating the instrument.

User Fees:

User rates are subject to change at any time; contact lab manager for current rates; $6/sample to cover expendables for combined fused bead and pressed pellet preparation; combined major and trace element analyses cost $35/sample.

Instrument Priorities:

Priority is given on a first-come-first-served basis; an online calendar is maintained on the website; contact lab manager to schedule times.

Remote Use:

It is not possible to operate this instrument from a remote location.

Sample Preparation:

Samples should be powdered prior to preparation; samples may be powdered on-site in The College of Wooster sample prep lab; fused beads are prepared with the Katanax K1 electric fluxer; pressed pellets are prepared with Carver manual press.