Analytical techniques offered include:
• Mineralogical analyses (X-ray diffraction, petrographic microscopy)
• Grain-size analysis (dry-sieve separation)
• Particle-size analysis (pipette; Laser-diffraction)
• Organic matter/organic carbon (LOI, Walkley-Black)
• Bulk density
• Heavy mineral separation
• Spectrophotometry (extractable Fe, Al, P)
• Calcium carbonate content (Chittick)
• Tree ring / lake varves analyses (SENC150 glass scale rotational platform w/ digital encoder)
For more information please contact Dr. Dennis Dahms at dennis.dahms@uni.edu