CL Facilities

I am in the process of setting-up and developing my laboratory space in the Bevill Building, UA. 

I have three separate lab-spaces that will have specific purposes:

1. Petrographic Lab - For observing samples using standard microscopic techniques.
The lab is equipped with microscopes for both transmitted and reflected light observations, section mapping, and multiple stereoscopes for mineral separations and sample observations.   

2. Sample-Prep Lab - For handling materials to be processed for analysis.
This lab contains equipment for the creation of sections and stubs for analysis using techniques like  SEM and APT, including polishing stations, grinding wheel, low-speed saws.

3. Chemical Lab - For handling materials using geochemical techniques.
This lab is still in development and features equipment for the dissolution of extra-terrestrial materials, with the potential for developing additional geochemical techniques such as column work.

Alabama analytical Research Center (AARC)

The AARC is a shared user facility at UA that houses a number of instruments that can be used for geological material analysis.
A link to the AARC can be found here.