Expertise and method development on radiogenic isotope-based analysis for tracing crustal, environmental and marine processes, and for dating geologic events.
The facility specializes in high-precision geochronology to calibrate, test and refine geological and metallogenic models for resource assessment; in situ, micron-scale isotopic analytical techniques as chronometers and tracers of complex geological processes; and thermochronological research into quantitative modelling of low-temperature thermal histories for basin and tectonic analyses.
Specialized analysis and method development.
Collaborative projects are treated on a case-by-case basis and selected through a proposal system. Projects must be aligned with, and contribute to, advancing laboratory strategic goals. They must also be closely aligned with the current Geological Survey of Canada program. Collaborative projects are undertaken on a cost-recovery basis.
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Mining, minerals and metals
Specialized labs and equipment
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Specialized lab |
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J.C. Roddick Ion Microprobe Laboratory |
Australian Scientific Instruments SHRIMP 2 - Sensitive High Resolution Ion Micro Probe |
Secondary ionization mass spectrometry (SIMS) for in situ isotopic and chemical ‘surface’ analysis of solids |
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Thermo Scientific Triton T1- multicollector thermal ionization mass spectrometer |
Multicollector thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) for high-precision isotope ratio measurement |
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Nu Instruments Noblesse noble gas mass spectrometer with Teledyne Photon Machines LSX-213 G2+ Nd:YAG and Fusions 10.6 CO2 laser ablation systems |
Noble gas mass spectrometry |
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Thermo Scientific Neptune Plus Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer with Analyte G1 Excimer Laser Ablation System
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Laser Ablation Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-MC-ICP-MS) for high-precision isotopic analysis of solutions or solids. Simultaneous isotopic/elemental analysis. |
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Agilent 7700x Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer with Analyte G2 Excimer Laser Ablation System |
Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) for in situ multi-element trace element analysis at parts per million-parts per billion (ppm-ppb) concentrations and 2D mapping |