MEDAL Group

Can measure paleomagnetic directions and magnetic properties of various materials. The RAPID sample changer allows for remote and automatic operation, allowing ~100x more throughput than most paleomagnetism labs.

[Not yet installed] Measures the magnetic properties of most materials, can produce FORC diagrams and hysteresis curves. Can measure these properties at high and low temperatures. Can measure magnetic susceptibility and remanence at the same time.

This area is used to assemble custom field-deployable scientific instruments. Includes prototyping boards, soldering station, 3D printer, power supplies, and much more.

Can determine the abundance of Au and Ag in rock samples.

Field deployable, can measure the magnetic field to create magnetic maps of deposits. Includes a base station and ‘walking’ unit.

Includes multiple faceting machines, cabbing machines, flat laps, and bandsaws.

Can measure major and minor element abundances in the field

For identification of minerals

For determining volatile contents (H2O, CO2) of mineral samples.

Multipurpose tool for imaging and identification of samples at extremely high resolution

Collects major-element geochemical data of mineral samples.

Used for analysis of fluid inclusions in minerals.

Used for precise determination of major and minor element abundances of bulk samples.

Used for mineral identification and precise determination of mineral structures.

Used primarily for U-Pb dating of zircons, but can be used for a wide variety of isotopic analyses.

We use computing clusters as part of our thermal analyses. https://www.uwyo.edu/arcc/index.html

Hosts a wide variety of geophysical instruments. https://www.uwyo.edu/geolgeophys/research/near-surface-geophysics.html

Includes a variety of saws, grinders, drills, etc.