Cosmogenic Nuclide Sample Preparation Facility

UP - University of Potsdam
last updated: July 19, 2023

About the Laboratory

Cosmogenic Nuclide Sample Preparation Facility

UP - University of Potsdam
@ Geological Remote Sensing
This Laboratory is part of:
  • Networks: Geo.X

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Description

We maintain a facility for cosmogenic nuclide sample preparation for meteoric and in situ ²⁶Al and ¹⁰Be. This includes heavy liquid separation and cleaning of sample material with hydrochloric acid and hexasilicafluorid acid (HCl SiF₆) on shakers. Further leaching is carried out in low-concentrated hydrofluoric acid on hot dog rollers and in ultrasonic baths. Digestion of quartz-rich material is done on shaker tables and in a microwave digestion oven that ensure save operation. Ion-exchange columns are used to purify sample material.

Instruments

  • Furnace
  • Heavy Liquid Separation Line
  • Frantz Magnetic Separator

Analytical Methods

  • Mineral Separation

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