Sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP II)

The SHRIMP is primarily used for geological and geochemical applications. It can measure the isotopic and elemental abundances in minerals at 10 - 30 μm area resolution and with a depth resolution of 1–5 μm. The SHRIMP is well-suited for the analysis of complex minerals, such as metamorphic and igneous rocks, and for relatively rapid analysis of statistically valid sets of detrital minerals from sedimentary rocks. The most common application of this instrument is in Uranium-Thorium-Lead geochronology, although the SHRIMP can also be used to measure some other isotopes (C, O, N, S, and Cl) and trace element abundances.

Location: Long Pocket, Foxtail building, room 004

Contact: Trevor Ireland, t.ireland@uq.edu.au