The X-ray Lab

Initial Publication Date: October 19, 2011

The College of Wooster

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

Contact Information

Meagen Pollock

330-263-2202

mpollock@wooster.edu

Wooster

Ohio

Instrument Type

XRD

Rigaku MiniFlex II

Application:

Mineral composition
Mineral structure (atomic)

Typical Use:

Identify mineral phases in solid samples, including whole-rock powders and slabs; characterize structure of crystalline materials; use atomic structure to identify nature of solid solution in minerals.

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

User Fees:

Outside users are charged $15/hour for x-ray time, but fees may change at any time; contact lab manager for current rates.

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 and may be powdered on-site in The College of Wooster sample prep lab; polished rock slabs may also be analyzed.

Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:

Standardized to silica.

Software:

Data are processed with PDXL software, which includes applications for search-match, quantitative analysis, percent crystallinity, crystallite size and strain, and cell refinement.