Geochemical analysis
Tools to study the chemical composition of the Earth
Electron Microprobe: Cameca SX 100
Used for
Analysis of multiple elements within polished sections down to the 100 ppm level
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Polished Thin Sections, Disks, or Mounts
- Tungsten Filament
Contact
Timothy Murphy
Location: E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Timothy.D.Murphy@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8258
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 123
Elemental Analyser: Elementar Cube
Used for
Concentration of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sulfur in bulk samples
Contact
Olivier Olaard
Location: E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 203
Olivier.Alard@mq.edu.au
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 221
Microscope: Scanning electron microscope: FEI Field Emission SEM with Nanomin Software
Used for
High-resolution imaging and mineral/EDX mapping
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Polished Thin Sections, Disks, or Mounts
- Field Emission
- 5-30 kV Emission
- Secondary Electron and Backscatter imaging
- 2x Bruker XFlash 6|30 EDX Detectors
- Liquid Nitrogen Condenser
Contact
Sean Murray
E5A - 11 Wally's Walk, Room B11 (MUSSIL)
Sean.Murray@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 6121
Location
E5A – 11 Wally’s Walk, Room B11
Microscope: Scanning electron microscope: Zeiss EVO|MA15 SEM with Aztec Software
Used for
High-resolution imaging with a specialization in elemental mapping and EBSD
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Polished Thin Sections, Disks, or Mounts
- Tungsten Filament
- Backscatter and Secondary Electron Imaging
- Oxford Instruments X-Max EDX
- Horiba iHR320 EBSD
Contact
Timothy Murphy
Location: E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Timothy.D.Murphy@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8258
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 123
Specimen preparation instruments: Selfrag
Used for
Rock disaggregation using high-voltage electrical pulses
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: 1 kg of crushed rock, but can do significantly less material
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5A - 11 Wally's Walk, Room B31
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Agilent 7500 Series
Used for
ppb level resolution on trace elements in acidified solutions
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Dissolved Material in 2% HCl or HNO3
- Integrated Autosampler
- Solution Only
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 126
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Agilent 7700 Series
Used for
High-throughput ICP-MS
Contact
Yi-Jen Lai
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Yi-Jen.Lai@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8376
Locations
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 106
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 126
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Agilent 8900 Triple Quad
Used for
Trace elements in studies where isobaric interferences are a concern
Contact
Yi-Jen Lai
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Yi-Jen.Lai@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8376
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 108
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Nu Attom High-Resolution ICP-MS
Used for
High-resolution isotope-ratios in a solid matrix using laser ablation
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Polished thin sections or disks
- Attached to a Photon-Machines Laser Ablation System for Spot Analysis
- Laser Ablation Only
Contact
Yi-Jen Lai
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Yi-Jen.Lai@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8376
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 126
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Nu Plasma II
Used for
Multicollector ICP-MS
Contact
Yi-Jen Lai
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Yi-Jen.Lai@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8376
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 106
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Nu Plasma HR
Used for
High Resolution Multi-Collector ICP-MS
Contact
Yi-Jen Lai
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Yi-Jen.Lai@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8376
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 108
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: ICP-MS: Thermo Fisher Neptune High Resolution ICP-MS
Used for
High-Resolution ICP-MS
Specifications
- 10x13 Ω resistors
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 135
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: Isotope ratio MS MAT 253 plus with IBEX
Used for
MAT 253 plus MS: δ13C, δ18O, and Δ47 measurements on CO2 gas IBEX: Acid digestion and purification of carbonates for direct input into MAT 253 plus MS
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: 2-4 mg pure carbonate aliquots
- 7 Faraday cup configuration
- 1013Ω resistors on the mass 47, 47.5, 48, and 49 cups
- Dual-Inlet
- IBEX sample preparation system with controlled temperature reactions in a common acid bath
Contact
Sean Murray
E5A - 11 Wally's Walk, Room B11 (MUSSIL)
Sean.Murray@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 6121
Location
E5A – 11 Wally’s Walk, Room B11
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: Thermal ionization MS: Thermo Triton
Used for
Measuring isotopic ratios that are used in geochronology, cosmochemistry, and geochemistry. e.g. Sr-Nd, U-Th-Pb, U-series disequilibrium, Sr, Nd, Hf, & Os in seawater
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Powdered bulk material that is acid digested and chemically cleaned
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 124
Spectrometer: Mass spectrometer: Thermal ionization MS: Thermo Fisher Triton Plus
Used for
High Precision Isotope Ratios
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 135
Spectrometer: Raman
Used for
High Precision Isotope Ratios
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 135
Spectrometer: X-ray fluorescence: Bruker M4 Tornado Micro XRF
Used for
In-situ major element composition and elemental distribution of whole samples
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: Pretty much anything that will fit inside and withstand vacuum
- Chamber size: 600mm x 360mm x 260mm
- Resolution down to 20 μm
Contact
Timothy Murphy
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 204
Timothy.D.Murphy@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 8258
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Spectrometer: X-ray fluorescence: Panalytical Axios XRF Spectrometer
Used for
Major element analysis of fused glass beads produced from rock powders
Specifications
- Typical Sample Type: 1 gram of <63 μm rock powder
- Fused glass beads produced in-house using your sample
- 1 kW Source
Contact
Peter Wieland
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206
Peter.Wieland@mq.edu.au
T: 02 9850 4402
Location
E5B - 10 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Avenue, Room 206