Geological Sample Preparation Laboratory
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The position as geological preparator is currently vacant. Please follow this link to the job add if you are interested to apply for this position.
Preparation Tasks:
- thin Sections 28 x 48 mm / 50 x 50 mm (ask for additional sizes)
- polished thin Sections 28 x 48 mm
- thin Sections for Microprobe ∅ 25 mm
- polished thick Sections (e.g. Ore mineral microscopy)
- polished Handspecimen
- double polished Sections 200-400μm (e.g. Fluid-Inclusion research)
- impregnation and dyeing of Pore spaces (ask for other dyeing Methods)
- production of Acetate Peels / Lamipeels
- cutting of Rocks
- Lacquer Profiles / Sediment-Transfer-Preparation
- trainig of Students in labtechniques
- Digital Photo Documentation
- Lab course in rock cutting ant thin section preparation
- Curation of the rock collection of the geological archive
Equipment of the Geological Sample Preparation Laboratory:
- Surface Grinding Machine MPS 2 R 300
- Lapping and Polishing Machine LP 30
- Polishing Machines Depiereux
- Cutting and grinding Machine WOCO 50
- Vacuum oven
- Heating Plate
- Bonding Jigs
- Polarization Microscope
- Reflected light Microscope
- Microscope Camera