Major research/teaching laboratories:

Elemental geochemistry laboratory

Geomicrobiology laboratory

Hydrogeology laboratory

Radiogenic Isotope laboratories (four)

Stable Isotope laboratory

Limper Geology Museum

Microcomputer laboratory

Optical mineralogy and petrology laboratory

Sedimentology laboratories (two)

Mineral separation laboratory

Rock preparation laboratories (two)

Wet chemical laboratories (two)

X-Ray diffractometry laboratories (two)

Major instrumentation available within the department includes:

20-Channel DC plasma spectrometer

Atomic force/scanning tunneling microscope

Cathode luminoscope with image analysis system

Electrophoretic mobility analyzer

Frantz isodynamic and magnetic barrier separators

Gamma ray logger

Gandolfi, precession cameras with dedicated generator

HPLC ion chromatograph

Powder x-ray diffractometer

Low vacuum Scanning Electron Microscope with Se and BSE imaging, X-ray fluorescence (EDS), cathidoluminescence, and electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD).

Research petrographic microscopes with photomicrographic and image analysis systems (four)

Rock saws and rock pulverizing equipment

Single crystal x-ray diffractometers (two, including a new CCD diffractometer)

Thermal ionization mass spectrometers (two including new Triton)

Truck-mounted hollow-stem auger drill rig and supporting equipment

Vibracore (Bahamas)

Wireline rock-coring rig (Bahamas)

Scanning Electron Microscope

Microcomputer laboratories dedicated to acquisition and analysis of spatial information (GIS, satellite remote sensing) are housed in the Department of Geography and main university library. Transmission and scanning electron microscopes with EDX capabilities are housed in the biological sciences building. The permanent staff of the University Instrumentation Laboratory assist in maintaining equipment and manufacture special accessories.