Laboratories
GECSC is home to a number of cutting-edge laboratories that support the research conducted by scientists in our Center as well as our partners and collaborators in other USGS science centers, DOI, other state and federal agencies, and universities. We apply state-of-the-art analytical techniques to characterize physical, chemical, and biological components.
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Earth Systems Biogeochemistry Laboratory
The ESB laboratory supports the study of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements and nutrients in soils, sediments, rocks, and surface- and groundwaters through physical and chemical analyses.
Quaternary Paleobotany Laboratory
Our lab conducts paleoecological research through the study of plant remains (macrofossils, pollen, charcoal) preserved in the sediments of lacustrine, fluvial, and wetland environments.
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Denver Radiogenic Isotope Lab
DRIL is a cooperatively-funded mass spectrometry laboratory located on the Denver Federal Center campus in Denver, Colorado.
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Soils and Sediment Laboratory
The Soils and Sediment Laboratory in the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Denver Colorado, supports the study of soils, sediments, and rocks through physical and chemical analyses.
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Luminescence Dating Laboratory
Welcome to the USGS Luminescence Dating Laboratory Site. Information describing the principles of the dating technique, applications and types of dating, as well as more technical information for prospective customers can be found at this site.