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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

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