Rock Thin Section Preparation

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Managed by Earth Sciences
Location EARTH SCIENCES BUILDING, Oxford Science Area
Facility Earth Sciences Geofacilities Sample Preparation
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The bonding onto glass microscope slides and lapping of prepared geological samples for microscopical (LM and SEM) examination.

Instruments include: Logitech LP50 lapping (600 grade grit); Logitech IU 30 vacuum impregnation unit; Logitech 15 fine cutting gravity saw; Logitech CS10 gravity saw; Buehler Petro-Thin Sectioning system; Lapmaster 15 surface lap; and Epoxy bonding mounting press.

 

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