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Microanalysis and Microscopy: Applications

Petrography

Our optical microscopy laboratory has the instrumentation and expertise vital to perform quality petrographic analyses of rock samples in thin section. Our geologists have over 25 years of experience in the fields of optical microscopy and petrography. Our expertise combined with state-of-the-art optical microscopes with digital photomicrography capability result in the production of thorough, accurate, and informative analyses. Analytical reports include micrographs of the rock samples along with descriptions of rock textures, grain sizes, mineral composition, and percentages. The emphasis of each petrographic analysis can be tailored to the client's specific area of interest.

In California, the presence of naturally occurring asbestos in rock and soil has become a sensitive environmental issue. Our researchers have used petrographic analysis of core samples to determine the likelihood that asbestos will be encountered in quarrystone.

Contact: Bruce Harvey