Petrographic and Sample Preparation Services for Microscopy & Microanalysis
Maciej G. Sliwinski (Research Geologist, Ph.D)
Rock Thin Sections & Grain Mounts
Consultation Services: Chemostratigraphy of shales; surface-to-subsurface correlation
sample prep & Petrographic Services
Basic
Thin Section
Standard 30-µm section on glass slide (27 x 46 x 1.2 mm). No cover-slip.
Finished with 1200 grit SiC.
Epoxy used: Petropoxy 154 (cured @ 135°C)
$30
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
Reference Materials
A decade of experience developing reference materials and calibration protocols used in scientific research studies at the USGS, NASA, US Fish & Wildlife Service and the WiscSIMS National Facility for Stable Isotope Geochemistry.
Assistance with project design, procurement of specimens for evaluation, preparation of clean grain splits, etc.
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
Polished
Thin Section
Suitable for micro-analysis (EPMA, laser ablation ICP-MS, SIMS, etc.) and quality SEM-imaging.
Final polish: 0.25 µm diamond.
Emphasis on minimizing relief between phases of contrasting hardness.
$45
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
Digital imaging
PPL | XPL imaging
Reflected light imaging
Files shared via GoogleDrive
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
Polished Grain Mount
(1-inch | 25.4 mm)
Suitable for micro-analysis (EPMA, laser ablation ICP-MS, SIMS, etc.) and quality SEM-imaging.
Final polish: 0.25 µm diamond.
Some limitations apply. Please inquire.
$45+
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
Petrographic analysis
Carbonate lithologies only.
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
Plug mount
(1-inch | 25.4 mm)
Sample initially stabilized under vacuum using Buehler EpoxyCure2 resin, then cured on hot-plate for 12 hours @ 50°C.
Finished with 1200 grit SiC OR
Polished for microanalysis.
$30 | 45
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
