Laboratory for XRF Element Scanning

The laboratory for XRF Element Scanning provides qualitative and non-destructive analyses of sediment compositions based on X-Ray Fluorescence. These analyses provide detailed element records and maps that can be used to characterize past depositional, environmental and climatic conditions.
In detail, the lab is equipped with an X-Ray fluorescence core scanner to analyze split core sections up to 180 cm length and diameters between 6 and 12 cm. Further, two micro X-Ray fluorescence scanner are available to measure polished and epoxy-embedded sediment samples, thick-sections and speleothem samples of different size (sample stage 20 x 17 cm and 30 x 30 cm). A CCD line-scan camera is used for optical line-scanning of spit core samples with separate RGB sensors and UV-luminescence scanning of carbonate samples (e.g. speleothem, coral).