IBERCRON-SGIker-Geochronology and Isotope Geochemistry Research Facility of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain
https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/sgiker/geokronologia-eta-geokimika-isotopikoa-aurkezpena
The Facility carries out elemental and isotopic analyses of natural and synthetic products for R+D+i work in public and private institutions
Equipment
The Facility is equipped for:
Analysis of radiogenic and stable isotopes
- Thermal ionization mass spectrometer (TIMS) Finnigan-Spectromat MAT262 RPQ+, with 8 Faraday cups equipped with 100 GΩ and 1 TΩ resistors, and 2 SEM.
- Multi collector, high-resolution inductively coupled mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) Neptune, with dry plasma and double desolvation (Apex+Spiro) sample introduction system.
Elemental analysis
- Inductively coupled plasma source atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES) Optima 8300
- Quadrupole inductively coupled plasma source mass spectrometers (Q-ICP-MS) XSeries 2 and iCAP Qc, with collision cell, FAST system for sample uptake, gas dilution and ion exchange kits for speciation (As, Se, Cr)
Elemental and isotopic microanalysis
- UP213 (New Wave) laser ablation (LA) system for microanalysis of solid samples.
Services
- Isotopic analyses of dissolved samples by TIMS and MC-ICP-MS for geochemistry and geochronology: Rb, Sr, Sm, Nd, Lu, Hf, U, Pb, Zr, Li
- Isotopic and elemental microanalysis of solid samples on petrographic thin sections or epoxy mounts by laser ablation (LA) coupled to Q-ICP-MS and MC-ICP-MS, either for dating or geochemical characterization: U, Th, Pb, Lu, Hf, Sr, Li, B and Fe isotopes, and a large range of trace elements.
- Multielemental analysis in dissolution by ICP-OES and Q-ICP-MS including REE and HFSE.
- Appropriate CRMs from international suppliers (NIST, USGS, JSG, IRMM, IAEA, ...) for a wide range of sample types. Sample preparation is adapted to each requirement: fusion-dissolution or different acid digestions. Calibration protocols adapted to different sample types
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