The GeoAnalytical Lab offers:
X-ray Fluorescence Analysis
ThermoARL Advant’XP+ automated sequential wavelength spectrometer measures 29 major and trace elements (Si, Al, Ti, Fe, Mn, Ca, Mg, K, Na, P, Sc, V, Ni, Cr, Ba, Sr, Zr, Y, Rb, Nb, Ga, Cu, Zn, Pb, La, Ce, Th, Nd, U).
Dr. Ashley Steiner
Email: geolab.xrf@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-6770
ICP-MS Analysis
Agilent 7700 inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer measures 27 elements (14 REEs & Ba, Th, Nb, Y, Hf, Ta, U, Pb, Rb, Cs, Sr, Sc, Zr) on bulk rocks or minerals.
Dr. Arron Steiner
Email: geolab.icpms@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-1626
Charles Knaack
Email: knaack@wsu.eduPhone: 509-335-6742
Electron Microbeam Analysis
JEOL JXA-8500F field emission electron microprobe can image and analyze the chemical composition of most solid materials at spatial resolutions down to sub-micron scales.
Dr. Scott Boroughs
Email:scott.boroughs@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-1626
PNW Tephra Identification
Electron microprobe analysis of glass shards and comparison with existing database.
Dr. Scott Boroughs
Email:scott.boroughs@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-1626
Meteorite Inquiries
We do not identify meteorites. For further assistance please see the web page of Prof. Randy Korotev.
Contact us
Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Lab
School of the Environment
Lab Location: Webster 845
For US Postal Service mail
GeoAnalytical Lab
School of the Environment
PO Box 642812
Pullman, WA 99164-2812
For UPS, FedEx, DHL
GeoAnalytical Lab
School of the Environment
410 Dairy Road
Webster 1226, MS-2812
Pullman, WA 99164-2812
Phone: 509-335-1626
Fax: 509-335-3700
Email: geolab@wsu.edu