Geochronology and Radiogenic Isotopes Laboratories

Introduction

The Geochronology and Radiogenic Isotopes Laboratories are located in the Earth and Environment Building, University of Leeds. They provide specialist services to University staff as well as external academic and corporate customers.

Services Offered

We provide access to the following range of services:

• We measure natural variations in the abundances of stable isotopes of sulphur (in sulphide, sulphate and organic sulphur compounds), carbon (in organics and dissolved organic and inorganic forms) and oxygen insulphate molecules.

Specialist Services

The Laser Ablation ICP-MS Laboratory is the only lab in the UK primarily set up for the analysis of fluid inclusions in minerals, and also one of the only ICP-MS machines that is run almost exclusively in laser mode (in order to minimise background levels on key elements such as sodium).

Equipment

• SIRA 10 isotope ratio mass spectrometer and associated vacuum preparation lines

Further Information

• Contacts: Dr Ivan Savov
• Email: i.savov(at)leeds.ac.uk
• Telephone: +44(0)113 343 5199 or +44(0)113 343 3952 or +44(0)113 343 3562