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Location: B26
Laboratory Manager: Prof. Ian Wood
The Microscope Suite is available for use by all members of the Earth Sciences Department. It contains the following microscopes:
A Leica DMR Petrological Microscope, working in transmitted light
A Leitz Orthoplan polarising microscope, working in either transmitted or reflected light (or both simultaneously)
A Zeiss “Universal” research microscope, equipped for studies in fluorescent light
A Wild M420 Makroskop, for observation of mm- to cm-sized objects.
For photomicrographs, there is a Jenoptik ProgRes digital camera, which can be fitted to any of the four microscopes. Heating and cooling stages, and a Conwy Valley Systems “Petrog” point-counting stage are also available.
Other equipment housed in the Microscope Suite includes a Leitz Vickers micro-hardness tester and a Nicolet iN10 infra-red (FTIR) microscope.
Potential users of the microscopes should contact either Ian Wood or Jim Davy. The Nicolet iN10 FTIR is managed separately from the microscopes; those wishing to use this instrument should contact Dr Andrew Thomson.