The department is currently equipped with the following analytical infrastructure:
- i) JEOL JSM-6610 scanning electron microscope with Thermo Scientific Ultradry energy dispersive and Magnaray wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometers
- ii) Rigaku Primus IV wavelength dispersive X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer with chemical mapping capabilities
- iii) Panalytical Empyrean X-ray diffractometer
- iv) A variety of light microscopes including a gemmological microscope.
The department has a well-maintained selection of rock saws, grinding and polishing laps, crushers, mills, sample splitters and homogenisers used for sample preparation and processing. The department also has access to a variety of analytical instruments housed within the Departments of Chemistry and Physics, the Institute for Groundwater Studies, and the Centre for Microscopy.
Contact details:
Analytical Scientist: Megan Purchase
T: +27 51 401 7158
E: purchasemd@ufs.ac.za