IGL is in Slawson Hall, a view from the northeast

ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY

geochronology - isotopes - tectonics - cyberinfrastructure

FACILITIES

A microscopic view of zircons (white areas) with laser etched pits.

Geochronology

U-Pb ages on zircon and other minerals
A view of the mass spectrometers in our lab room

Mass Spectrometry

Three mass spectrometers for geochronologic and isotopic analyses
A view of our metal-free clean lab during construction

Clean Lab

Dust and metal free laboratory space with fully exhausted laminar flow hoods
A view of a shaker table for separating heavy minerals

Sample Processing

Crushing and milling for processing rocks, then other equipment for separation of heavy minerals

PROJECTS & SERVICES

We welcome collaborative projects of geochronology, isotope analysis, and mineral separation
Contact one of our team via email & send samples to IGL/Joseph Andrew, 1414 Naismith Dr., Room 254, Lawrence, KS 66045
Instructions and mailing label (pdf)
Logo for IGL

Legacy

IGL has a long legacy of isotope geochronology from pioneering work in the applications of Rb-Sr and U-Pb systems of Van Schmus, Bickford, and Bowring (KU Ph.D.), followed by work of other IGL researchers in geochronology, thermochronology, and isotopes.