Major instruments

Mass spectrometers

• dual inlet and continuous flow capabilities
• micro-volume
• interfaced with GasBench, Costech EA, GC/C and PreCon peripherals

• dual inlet and continuous flow capabilities
• micro-volume
• interfaced with TC/EA, 
• CO₂ laser with ClF₃ extraction line
• UV laser systems

• dual micro-inlet
• multiport 
• CO₂ and H₂ analysis

• dual micro-inlet
• multiport 
• CO₂ and H₂ analysis

• For high temperature pyrolysis of water, minerals, phosphates and organic matter 
• interfaced to Delta ^Plus XL for continuous flow analyses of O isotopes in organic matter and phosphates

• interfaced to Delta^Plus XL for continuous flow analyses of C, N, and S isotopes

• % determination of C, N, H and S

• high precision on-line isotope ratio determination of gas species, waters and carbonates
• Combi-Pal autosampler

• fully automated pre-GC/IRMS concentrator for the isotopic characterization of N₂O and CH₄ at natural concentrations 

• Compound specific isotope analysis of δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, δ¹⁸O, and δ²H

• Automated crushing system interfaced with the GC-C-IRMS equipment for isotopic analysis of fluid inclusions

• CO₂ laser
• BrF₅ extraction line with online capabilities to the Delta^plus XL through dual-inlet mode or continuous flow 
• Dual chamber for analysis of reactive minerals

• UV laser ablation system
• fluorine extraction line online capabilities to the Delta^plus XL

• custom designed
• simultaneous TG-DT analyzer
• combined vertical (1550°) and horizontal (1000°) heating systems
• best possible vacuum integrity for use in stable isotope analysis

X-ray diffractometer

• high brilliance rotating anode 
• Co K-alpha radiation
• equipped with IBM-PC computer automation

• Press for making KBr pellets

Ion chromatograph

• for analysis of cations, anions and organic acids in solution. 

Microscopes

• to identify multiple phases/zoning in carbonate and altered granitoid rocks

• to determine micro-porosity within rocks

• mineral identification
• mineral photography 

Gas chromatographs

Isotope extraction lines

• 1 classical extraction line for determining d¹⁸O values of silicates using ClF₃ or BrF₅

• 1 classical BrF₅ extraction line dedicated to the measurement of d¹⁸O values of phosphates 

• 2 classical vacuum lines for the extraction of CO₂ from carbonates for d¹³C and d¹⁸O analysis (high and low temperature equilibration chambers available)

• 1 vacuum line for the extraction of water from  hydrous silicate minerals (torch or furnace method) and the reduction of the water with uranium/chromium to produce hydrogen gas for dD analysis

• 1 vacuum line using zinc to convert H₂O into H₂ gas for dD analysis  

• 1 classical line for equilibrating CO₂ and water to determine the d¹⁸O values of waters
  
• 1 micro-line for the determination of both d¹⁸O and dD in small (3ml) water samples

• 1 line for isotopic stabilization of exchangeable oxygen in opal phytoliths prior to oxygen isotopic analysis

Ancillary equipment

Mineral separation

• high & low speed centrifuges
• freeze dryers

• high-gradient liquid magnetic separator
• ultrasonic probes
• mineral separation glassware (including clays and heavy liquid separation)

• Leica GZ6 Merchantek micro-drill

• MT5 and MX5 Mettler microbalance (10^-6g)
• AEZ40 (10^-5g)

• Spex certiprep 6750 Freezer/Mill
• Crescent Wig-L-Bug

Azeotropic distillation 

• for the extraction of moisture from soils or plants for stable isotope studies

Soxhlet extraction

• for the removal of organic matter from bitumen-rich sands

• for sampling greenhouse gases
• for sampling sediments in wetlands/landfill
• for sampling and coring soils
• automated rain collectors
• complete weather station
• one small boat
• two small toboggans

Coming soon!