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The Stable Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory at the University of Alberta accommodates two core isotope-ratio mass spectrometers (a\u00a0Thermo Fisher MAT 253 and a Thermo Fisher Delta V Plus), and a few peripheries, including a FLASH HT Plus Elemental Analyzer, and a custom-made manifold for quantification and isotope measurement on nanomolar nitrogen.<\/p>\n

The typical analyses we run include:<\/p>\n

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  • 15N\/14N of silicate rocks and minerals<\/li>\n
  • 15N\/14N of salts<\/li>\n
  • 13C\/12C and 15N\/14N of organic matter and organic-rich rocks<\/li>\n
  • 34S\/32S of sulfide and sulfate minerals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Large chamber programmable muffle furnace<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Cylinder furnace<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Small chamber muffle furnace<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Gas Collection Systems<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    High vacuum nitrogen extraction metal line<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    The high vacuum metal line is used for extraction and purification of nanomolar N2 from low N-bearing samples (e.g., silicate minerals and rocks) for high precision nitrogen isotope analysis by a continuous-flow IRMS method.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Glass vacuum line<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    The glass vacuum line is used for gas extraction and purification for large amounts of CO2 from samples(e.g., carbonate, organic material, water DIC) for carbon isotope analysis at dual-inlet mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometers and peripheries<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    Thermo Finnigan MAT 253<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    MAT 253 IRMS is coupled with a GasBench II system, a custom-made high-vacuum metal line for C and N isotope analyses of samples with low C and N contents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Thermo Delta V Plus<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Delta V Plus IRMS is coupled with an Elemental Analyzer for C and N isotope analysis of organic matter and organic-rich sediments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    FLASH HT Plus Elemental Analyzer<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    The FLASH HT Plus elemental analyzer facilitates fast sample burning to produce working gases for C and N isotope analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Gas Bench II<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    GasBench II is used as an interface for the continuous-flow IRMS method for C and N isotope analyses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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