Introduction to the CAMAS Stable Isotope Laboratory
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Stable Isotope Laboratory, which is part of the Center for Archaeology, Materials, and Applied Spectroscopy (CAMAS), was established in 2009 with a major research instrumentation (MRI) grant award by the National Science Foundation (NSF), supplemented with matching funds from the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Office for Research. The lab is located at the Physical Science Complex, Room 350, at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø's Pocatello, Idaho campus.
Equipment in the Laboratory
The Laboratory houses state-of-the-art instruments, including a Delta V Advantage Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer (SIRMS) with a ConFlo IV interface. The peripheral devices include:
- Costech ECS 4010 elemental analyzer (EA) with pneumatic autosampler to measure the isotopes of C and N,
- A ThermoFinnigan high Temperature Conversion Elemental Analyzer (TC-EA) with Costech zero blank autosampler for sample delivery to measure the isotopes of H and O,
- And a Gas Bench II device which allows the lab to efficient measure isotopes of O and C from carbonates and DIC.
- The LGR Liquid-Water Isotope Analyzer also provides measurements of O and H isotopes from liquid water samples.
Lab Information
Lab | (208) 282-2344 Fax | (208) 282-4414 Email | finney@isu.edu
Hours of Operation | 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Excluding University closures and holidays
Location | ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, Building #03, Room #350 921 S. 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201
Shipping Address | 638 Dunn St., Dept. of Geosciences, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, Pocatello, ID 83209