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Thin section preparation

Methods IGW, Müller-Sigmund

Thin section preparation Model: Various
Unit and Room: Mineralogy, Lab Build., R. 01012
Responsible: Dagmar Fleming (Dr. Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund)
Conditioning,
Material preparation
Further information: http://www.minpet.uni-freiburg.de/sites/analytik/schleiflabor.html

Short Description:

Thin sections are made in order to study microscopically the mineralogy, petrology, paleontology, internal structures and fabrics of rocks and sediments.

Picture of the Equipment

Thin section preparation 

Available Experiments/Techniques:

- thin / thick section preparation
- polishing of rock samples
- preparation of grain mounts 

Special Equipment:

The thin section laboratory contains a range of rock cutting/grinding/lapping/polishing equipment mostly provided by Logitech.

Measurements on the equipment are currently done by: Trained scientific service personal
 
Recent Publications, where this instrument was
important (citation):


 
Typical problems that may be solved with this instrument:

 

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