Sample Preparation Laboratories

Bldg 61 Contact: Shane Paxton T: +61 2 6125 2753

Bldg 47 Contact: Tony.phimphisane T: +61 2 6125 4283

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Rock samples-typically cores or individual grab samples, require processing before they can be used for mineral analysis by either PLM (Polarizing Light Microscope), Microprobe or Scanning Electron Microscope/X-ray Microanalysis. The Mineral Separation Facility is located in Jaeger 6 Building (Bldg 61) and the Thin Section Lab on the ground floor of the D.A. Brown Building (Bldg 47). These facilities provide material preparation for researchers and students as well as external clients.

The Thin Section Lab is capable of preparing both standard or polished samples of most materials in configurations such as 1"x2" or 2"x3" slides, 1" block mounts, fluid inclusions and custom mounts. Sample preparations include rock, soil, pottery, bone, meteorite, paper, coal, metal and more.

The Mineral Separation Facility comprises of a mineral separation laboratory performing high purity mineral separations, a rock crushing laboratory for minsep preparation and preparation of powders for geochemical analysis and a lapidary workshop for the preparation and polishing of probe mounts.