Institute of GeochemistryInstitute of Geochemistry,,Mineralogy and PetrologyMineralogy and Petrology

University of Warsaw;University of Warsaw;

IGMiP

dr Arkadiusz Gdr Arkadiusz Gąąsisińńskiski

Electron Microprobe LaboratoryElectron Microprobe Laboratory

2 Electron Microprobes

*(tungsten-filament electron microprobe)

*(field emission gun electron microprobe – the only one in Poland)

1 µm

ResearchResearch�� High quality chemical composition of mineralsHigh quality chemical composition of minerals

�� High resolution pictures (field emmision gun)High resolution pictures (field emmision gun)

�� Chemical composition of synthetic phasesChemical composition of synthetic phases

�� SSmall beam diameters with high beam currents mall beam diameters with high beam currents enablingenabling XX--ray mapping and quantitative ray mapping and quantitative analysis at extremely high spatial resolutionanalysis at extremely high spatial resolution..

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XX--Ray Diffraction LaboratoryRay Diffraction Laboratory

X-Ray Diffractometer (purchased in 2009)

High resolution solid-state X-ray line detector

Heating chamber (up to 400 ºC)

Modern software: 6-sites off-line license

ResearchResearch

�� Identification of over 200 000 Identification of over 200 000 inorganic and organic crystal inorganic and organic crystal compoundscompounds

�� Powder XPowder X--Ray Diffraction, Ray Diffraction, qualitative and quantitative analysis qualitative and quantitative analysis (with reference material and without (with reference material and without it it –– Rietveld method)Rietveld method)

�� Specialisation: identification and Specialisation: identification and crystal chemistry of clay mineralscrystal chemistry of clay minerals

CryoCryo--SEM andSEM andCryoCryo--SEM Sample Preparation LaboratoriesSEM Sample Preparation Laboratories

(NanoFun project)(NanoFun project)SEM field-emission gunFIB Ga+ liquid-metal-ion sourceGas-injection system with 5 gassesSpecimen airlockCryo specimen stage and transfer systemEDX system

DetectorsSecondary-electron / secondary-ion detector

Secondary-electron in-lens detector

Backscattered-electron energy-filtered in-lens detector

STEM detector

Four-quadrant backscattered-electron detector

Thin-window SDD EDX detector

EBSD camera

CryoCryo--SEM LabSEM Lab

�� Field Emission Scanning Electron Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes (FEMicroscopes (FE--SEM)SEM)

�� 2 Thin2 Thin--window SDDwindow SDD

EDX detectorsEDX detectors

�� Software for automaticSoftware for automatic

phase identificationphase identification

and quantificationand quantification

ResearchResearch�� UltraUltra--high resolution imaginghigh resolution imaging

�� Automatic phase identification and Automatic phase identification and quantificationquantification

�� Cryogenic vitriCryogenic vitrifification and 3D serial cation and 3D serial sectioningsectioning

�� Crystal structure of mineralsCrystal structure of minerals1 µm

300 nm

Optical Microscopy LaboratoryOptical Microscopy Laboratory

Transmitted and reflected light observation of thin sections

UV mode, 3-axis motorised stage, 3D-pictures, Acquisition of high resolution digital documentation, image analysis software

Laboratory of Rock Raw MaterialsLaboratory of Rock Raw Materials

Quadrupole mass spectrometer linked to a TG-DTA thermoanalyser (SDT Q600)

ResearchResearch

�� RRoutine analysis of gases and, in particular, outine analysis of gases and, in particular, volatile decomposition products of thermal volatile decomposition products of thermal analysis. analysis. (environmental and health care)(environmental and health care)

�� Synthesis of new materials based on Synthesis of new materials based on natural raw materials in temp. up to 1500 natural raw materials in temp. up to 1500 ººC C

Preparation and mineral separation Preparation and mineral separation laboratorylaboratory

�� Mechanical crushing Mechanical crushing of rockof rock

�� Separation of Separation of magnetic magnetic componentscomponents

�� Preparation of Preparation of microscope slidesmicroscope slides

�� Density separation Density separation of minerals in heavy of minerals in heavy liquidsliquids

�� Concentrating tableConcentrating table

Quern grinder and jaw crusher Quern grinder and jaw crusher (Testchem)(Testchem)

�� Quern grinderQuern grinder with tungsten carbide with tungsten carbide quern isquern is designed for grinding designed for grinding intermediately wet and dry laboratory intermediately wet and dry laboratory samples having a hardness of less than 8 samples having a hardness of less than 8 in the Mohs scale. After grinding, the end in the Mohs scale. After grinding, the end grain's radius is less than 0.5mm. End grain's radius is less than 0.5mm. End grain control is done by adjusting the grain control is done by adjusting the width of the gap between quern width of the gap between quern (regulation between 15 and 0,5mm. (regulation between 15 and 0,5mm.

�� Jaw crushers are powerful devices that Jaw crushers are powerful devices that enable preparatory grinding of laboratory enable preparatory grinding of laboratory samplessamples . This is a fast way to reduct the . This is a fast way to reduct the samplesample’’s size up to 2 mm. Jaw gap s size up to 2 mm. Jaw gap regulation allows to change the final regulation allows to change the final grain size of the sample, depending on grain size of the sample, depending on its purposeits purpose..

�� Both devides are used for crushingof Both devides are used for crushingof glass, rocks, soils, ore minerals, glass, rocks, soils, ore minerals, pigments and slags. pigments and slags.

Planetary ball Mill PM 100 Planetary ball Mill PM 100 (Retsch)(Retsch)

�� Planetary ball mill is intended Planetary ball mill is intended for grinding differnet types of for grinding differnet types of materials (soft, hard, brittle, materials (soft, hard, brittle, fibrous fibrous –– wet or dry). wet or dry).

�� The PM 100 The PM 100 model model is is equipped equipped with with 11 grinding grinding stationstation ((a nominal volume of a nominal volume of agate cup is 175 ml, agate cup is 175 ml, corundium cup is 500 ml). corundium cup is 500 ml).

�� The final fineness of gringing The final fineness of gringing materials is <10materials is <10µµmm

�� It can be used for grinding of It can be used for grinding of rocks, minerals and biological rocks, minerals and biological samples and different samples and different materials obtained in various materials obtained in various industrial processes.industrial processes.

Magnetic separator LBMagnetic separator LB--1 1 (Frantz)(Frantz)

�� The Frantz Isodynamic Separator The Frantz Isodynamic Separator

separates minerals according to their separates minerals according to their

magnetic susceptibility and how the magnetic susceptibility and how the

individual grains respond to the individual grains respond to the

electromagnetic field versus gravity. It electromagnetic field versus gravity. It

can only work with a grain size between can only work with a grain size between

28 nad 200 mesh. 28 nad 200 mesh.

�� This equipment allows you to separate This equipment allows you to separate

magnetic components from mineral magnetic components from mineral

samples, ashes, slags, ore samples, ashes, slags, ore

concentrates. concentrates.

Slicing machine 1.02.15 Polishing multi turnable Slicing machine 1.02.15 Polishing multi turnable 1.03.06 (Brot Technologies)1.03.06 (Brot Technologies)

�� The slicing machine The slicing machine iis made to saw off the s made to saw off the samples bonded on their glass sample samples bonded on their glass sample holder. holder. TThe final thickness is limited only by he final thickness is limited only by the fragility of the material to be cut.the fragility of the material to be cut. A A levelling at 100 microns is easily obtained levelling at 100 microns is easily obtained from samples bonded on permanent or from samples bonded on permanent or temporary glass temporary glass sample holderssample holders

�� Machine designed with various fittings to Machine designed with various fittings to make it suitable for various tasks. Floor make it suitable for various tasks. Floor standing with heavy gauge square steel standing with heavy gauge square steel frame. 40 mm. thick frame. 40 mm. thick ““GlasweldGlasweld”” plated top, plated top, which is scratchwhich is scratch--resistant and corrosionresistant and corrosion--proof. Modula conception permits choice of 2 proof. Modula conception permits choice of 2 (standard) or 1 (optional) turntables in one (standard) or 1 (optional) turntables in one unit. Each turntable module is driven by an unit. Each turntable module is driven by an individual motor : 230 V single phase individual motor : 230 V single phase variablevariable--speed motor (100 to 600 rpm) with a speed motor (100 to 600 rpm) with a torque of 10 Nm. Standard unit incorporates torque of 10 Nm. Standard unit incorporates doubledouble--door cabinet with fitted shelf to store door cabinet with fitted shelf to store discs and wheels. Can use plates in a range discs and wheels. Can use plates in a range of of ØØ 150 150 to 300 mm.to 300 mm.

LAPPING MACHINE1.03.16 and POLISHING MACHINE1.03.17LAPPING MACHINE1.03.16 and POLISHING MACHINE1.03.17

(Brot Technologies) (Brot Technologies) �� Lapping machine is sLapping machine is specially designed to take in charge the pecially designed to take in charge the

gauged samples for the simultaneous preparation of 3 to 12 thin gauged samples for the simultaneous preparation of 3 to 12 thin sections which are thoroughly finished. sections which are thoroughly finished.

�� It makes possible: It makes possible: the flat lapping of the first side of the sample, the flat lapping of the first side of the sample, the gauging of the sample holders,the gauging of the sample holders, the final ending after sawing the final ending after sawing the sample.the sample.

�� The polishing of natural heterogeneous materials is more The polishing of natural heterogeneous materials is more difficult than with the conventional samples difficult than with the conventional samples in in metallography. metallography. The polishing process must be in The polishing process must be in accordance with the geological propertiesaccordance with the geological properties..

�� The The polishing machine polished polishing machine polished sample is 3 motions at sample is 3 motions at the same time : the same time : a) ra) rotation of the polishing plate, otation of the polishing plate, bb) ) rrotation of the 3 sample holders, otation of the 3 sample holders, cc) ) aautorotation of the utorotation of the preparation.preparation.

�� 1 to 3 or 1 to 5 samples 1 to 3 or 1 to 5 samples are polished are polished simultaneously. simultaneously.

�� All the sample surface is pressed on the polishing plate. All the sample surface is pressed on the polishing plate.

�� Each sample has its own pressure on the plate. Each sample has its own pressure on the plate.

�� The motions are regular without jerk or pushThe motions are regular without jerk or push--pull. pull.

�� Programmed cycle time. Programmed cycle time.

�� The speed of the plate is adjustable.The speed of the plate is adjustable.

Our experienceOur experience

�� Cooperation with oil and gas industry Cooperation with oil and gas industry (petrography, mineral and chemical (petrography, mineral and chemical composition of rocks, rock textures)composition of rocks, rock textures)

�� Copper ore industryCopper ore industry

�� Ceramic industryCeramic industry

�� Cooperation with material science units Cooperation with material science units (AGH, ICiMB)(AGH, ICiMB)