Facilities in the School

The School houses a wide range of analytical equipment in support of research and teaching. Industrial users are also welcome, and should in the first instance contact the School administrator, Ms Dawn Stewart.

Chemical, isotopic and molecular analysis

• Glasgow Molecular Organic Geochemistry Laboratory (G-MOL)
• Low Temperature Themochronology
• Scanning electron microscopy and laser Raman spectroscopy (ISAAC)
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

Imaging

• Scanning electron microscopy
• Transmitted light and cathodoluminescence microscopy

Sample preparation

• Production of thin sections and polished samples
• Mineral separation

Geomatics

• Laser scanning
• GPS
• CartoGraphics Unit