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Laboratory Facilities

A research level analytical laboratory is maintained, equipped with the following instrumentation: (trade names do not imply endorsement by the US Geological Survey)

Inductively coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer

• Perkin-Elmer /Sciex Elan 6000 with flow injection

Inductively coupled Plasma - Atomic Emission Spectrometer

• Perkin-Elmer Optima 3300 DV

Graphite furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer

• Perkin-Elmer 5000

Atomic Fluorescence Mercury Analyzer

• PSA Analytical-Merlin

Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Spectrophotometer

• Hewlett-Packard Model 8450A

Automated Colorimeter

• Alpchem, 3-channel

Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammeter

• EG&G PAR Model 384

Ion Chromatograph

• Dionex Model 2002i

Sedimentation Field Flow Particle Separator

• FFFractionation Model S101
• link to FFFractionation home page

Ultra centrifuge

• Sorval RC5B

Microwave Digestion System

• Milestone MLS 1200 Mega
• ATS-1100

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