Laser ablation ICPMS analyses

We offer two types of analyses by laser ablation ICPMS - trace element concentration measurements in solid samples and U-Th-Pb dating of accessory minerals. In addition, a special custom-tailored analysis can be arranged upon request, please contact us for details. The listed prices are in Czech currency (1 EUR is ca 28 CZK) per 1 day of measurements. The listed prices reflect the cost of consumable material, instrument running and spare parts per 1 day of running. It is the policy of our lab that all publications using the results from the laser ablation facility must involve a lab/department member as a co-author.

1. Trace element concentration measurements
Variety of trace elements in silicate and sulphide materials can be routinely determined, the list of elements and their respective detection limits will depend on the type of sample - please contact us for details. The precision on individual analyses usually varies between 5-10%. All analyses are verified using international reference materials and/or secondary standards. Samples should be prepared as polished 1 inch in diameter mounts in epoxy resin or conventional polished electron microprobe/SEM sections, preferably at least 100 microns thick (no coating is required). In order to speed up the analysis, it is advisable that the users prepare in advance a detailed map of each sample. The analytical protocol follows the procedure outlined in
Longerich HP, Jackson SE and Günther D (1996): Laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric transient signal data acquisition and analyte concentration calculation. J. Anal. At. Spectrom. 11, 899–904
and the data is reduced off-line in an Excel spreadsheet based program.
Price per day: CZK 30 000, we guarantee at least 60 analyses per day.