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Trace Lab (TL)

Trace Lab is an ICP-MS (inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometry) facility specializing in trace element analysis. Designed to uncover the geological and biological processes that shape our planet, reconstruct past climate, track animal migration, and trace contaminants in the environment.

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Description

The lead PI’s of the facility are Profs. Randie Bundy, Marjorie Cantine, Frankie Pavia and Alex Gagnon, representing the departments of Oceanography and Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington. In addition, twelve other faculty and researchers from across the UW community have contributed to building the facility and continue to support TraceLab with their expertise.

Key Words

Seawater, Carbonate, Zircon Geochronology Mineral Analysis, Isotopes, Otolith, Fish, Paleoclimate, Trace Element Mapping, Clean Room

Details

Type
  • Equipment
  • Equipment - Measurement
  • Facilities
  • Services
  • Services - Data analysis
  • Services - Research consulting
Administrator
Campus Seattle
College / School / Unit College of the Environment
Location
  • OCN 446
Availability
  • UW and external users
Category
  • Materials and chemical analysis
  • Qualitative and quantitative survey research
Year Started 2017
Director / PI
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