Geological sample preparation II
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Course type | lecture and exercise |
Information | LSF |
Responsible(s) | Donjá Aßbichler |
Eligible for | MSc Geology: P11.0.08 (course is open for all students) |
Course location | Geologie, Luisenstr. 37 |
Date | SoSe |
Course material | - |
Course content
In Geological Sample Preparation II students will be introduced into advanced geological sample preparation techniques. Geological sample preparation is a vital base for any further analytical study.
Methods of Mineral separation
- Crushing Rock with a Hydraulic Press
- Crushing Rock with a Jawbreaker
- Sieving
- Mineral separation with a Wifley Table
- Panning
- Using a Magnetic Separator (Frantz)
- Microscoping
- Heavy Liquid Separation
Analytical methods
- Microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Remarks
Equipment:
- notebook / pen / camera / hair tie
- own or provided samples
Ausrüstung:
- Laborheft / Stift / Kamera / Haargummi
- eigene oder zur Verfügung gestellte Proben