Science Capability
Overview: The Sample Preparation laboratory prepares a wide range of Geological, Environmental, Engineering, Paleontological, Archeological and other materials for macroscopic, microscopic or compositional analyses (e.g. petrological, structural, geochemical, isotopic, micro CT tomographic imaging, etc.)
Faculty: Science Department: Earth Sciences
Centre Capacity: We have the equipment and technical expertise to produce rock slabs, polished surfaces, regular and polished thin sections, micromounts of various natural and man-made materials, and other materials on request.
Personnel:
- Operations: Tim Mount (technician) and Ms. Beth McLarty Halfkenny (manager)
Industrial Application
Focus: Imaging and Analysis of Materials; Energy, Resources and the Environment; Earth and Planetary Sciences (Geochemistry, Geodynamics & Tectonics); Earth Systems (Lithosphere, Sea Level and Climatic Dynamics); Evolutionary Development, Evolution and Life History; Materials Composition and Strength research; Archeological investigations, and others.
Project Examples:
- Dr. Brian Cousens – Rocks as Geochemical tracers
- Dr. Hillary Maddin/ Arjan Mann/ Ryan Paterson/ Jade Atkins in collaboration with Dr. Jordan Mallon and the Museum of Nature– osteohistology and Vertebrate Paleontology
- Dr. Claudia Schroeder-Adams/Alex Quesnel/ Marissa Davies microfossil separation techniques
- Archeological project- Dr. Laura Banducci – Roman pottery
- Other outside projects – Tony LeCheminant –contact melts; Andrew Wigston – carbon sequestration in sandstone deposits/porosity
- Beth McLarty Halfkenny – petrographic thin sections for Workshops for Teachers/EdGEO
Engagement types and co-funding
- R&D partnerships
- Contract research and consulting
- Industrial-partnered student internships
Point of Contact: Tim.Mount@carleton.ca 613-520-2600 ext. 4394
Website: https://earthsci.carleton.ca/research-facilities/earth-sciences-sample-preparation-laboratory