The Paleontology Prep and Microscopy Labs are used to process and analyze samples for the identification of microfossils that are needed to date the recovered core.
Paleontology Preparation Lab
DESClogik
- DESClogik Paleo Quick Start Guide
- Other DESKlogic resources
Primary Equipment
- Sinks
- Oven
- Fume and canopy hoods (one for HF acid)
- Two Eppendorf 5804/5810 Multipurpose Centrifuges
Chemicals
- See all chemicals used in shipboard labs.
- Guidelines for use of Hydrofluoric (HF) on the JOIDES Resolution
Microscopy
- See the Microscopy Lab web page for details, including
- Sample Preparation
- Sample Imaging
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
