Petrography Lab
- Polorizing, reflective, and fluorescent microscopy for petrographic analysis of geologic materials
- Cathodoluminescence stage for cement stratigraphy and diagenetic interpretation
- Heating and cooling stage on epi-fluorescence microscope for fluid inclusion analysis
- Microscope digital cameras - high resolution digital video and images; camera software allows measurements for gain size analysis and phase analysis
- Micro-drill system with vacuum sample capture - micron-scale sampling of cements and grains
Contact: Jared Freiburg, 217-244-2495
- Petrographic thin sections and double polished thin sections
Contacts: Joe Devera, 618-985-3394, x 240 or Mike Lewsader, 618-453-7383