Geochemistry Laboratory

The laboratory is used for organic geochemistry, geochemistry and petrology. It includes analytical equipment as well as space set aside for preparative work.

At the present time the most commonly applied laboratory techniques are:
- Heavy mineral analysis
- Hydrocarbon biomarker analysis for oils and source rocks
- Sedimentary particle size analysis

Analytical Facilities and Equipment
- We have GC-MS’s with HP-1 or HP-5 equivalent columns fitted and a PY-GCMS
- Carbon/sulphur elemental analyser
- Sedimentary Particle Size analyser

We also have work spaces permanently set aside for
- Soxhlet extraction
- Microfluidic work
- Heavy mineral analysis
- SARA analysis