Petrographic and Sample Preparation Services for Microscopy & Microanalysis
Maciej G. Sliwinski (Research Geologist, Ph.D)
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Rock Thin Sections & Grain Mounts
Consultation Services: Chemostratigraphy of shales; surface-to-subsurface correlation
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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.
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Epoxy used: Petropoxy 154 (cured @ 135°C)
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$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.
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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.
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Final polish: 0.25 µm diamond.
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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
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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.
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Final polish: 0.25 µm diamond.
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Some limitations apply. Please inquire.
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$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)
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Sample initially stabilized under vacuum using Buehler EpoxyCure2 resin, then cured on hot-plate for 12 hours @ 50°C.
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Finished with 1200 grit SiC OR
Polished for microanalysis.
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$30 | 45
Price includes sales tax and standard return shipping.
