Advanced Insights into Earth Sciences:

AIRG provides specialized analytical services using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), delivering high-resolution data across a range of isotopic and elemental analyses essential for geological and environmental sciences. Our services include:

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Trace Element Analysis

• Capabilities: We utilize LA-ICP-MS to provide accurate trace element measurements at ppm to ppb levels in minerals such as zircon, apatite, calcite, and feldspar. We use the Agilent 8800 triple quadrupole ICP-MS paired with a RESOlution 193 nm laser.
• Applications: Our analyses are fundamental to geochemical fingerprinting, provenance studies, and reconstructing paleoenvironmental conditions, which are key for characterizing mineral deposits and environmental settings.

U-Pb Geochronology

• Methodology: Using the Element 2 Sector Field or the Agilent 8800 triple quadrupole ICP-MS paired with a RESOlution 193 nm laser, we deliver high-precision U-Pb dating in minerals like zircon, calcite, apatite, cassiterite, perovskite, monazite, and titanite.
• Applications: This service is indispensable for dating geological events, magmatic crystallization, sediment provenance studies, and fossil dating for biotic events.

Strontium (Sr) Isotope Analysis

• Isotopes and Equipment: Focused on the ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratio, we employ the Neoma ICP-MS and Agilent 8800 for accurate analyses.
• Applications: Sr isotopes support provenance studies, diagenetic analysis, and paleoenvironmental reconstructions in sediments and biogenic carbonates.

Neodymium (Nd) Isotope Analysis

• Isotopes and Equipment: Our work with the ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd ratio aids in studies on mantle differentiation and crustal evolution.
• Applications: Nd isotopes are critical for understanding crustal evolution, provenance, and igneous processes.

Hafnium (Hf) Isotope Analysis

• Isotopes and Equipment: Hf isotope analysis in zircon, focusing on the ¹⁷⁶Hf/¹⁷⁷Hf ratio, complements U-Pb dating in provenance studies.
• Applications: Hf isotopes enhance insights into crust-mantle differentiation and magmatic evolution.

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General Applications of LA-ICP-MS in Earth Sciences
From tracking environmental changes to dating tectonic events, LA-ICP-MS analytical capabilities provide a comprehensive view of Earth’s history, supporting cutting-edge research in environmental science, geochronology, tectonics, and petrology.

For more information on analysis costs, project partnerships, and opportunities for collaborative research, please feel free to get in touch at cristianodeclana@gmail.com. We will gladly discuss how AIRG’s services can support your research goals and analytical needs.

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