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The Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center has 27 laboratories, ranging from geophysics to geochemistry to spectroscopy to scanning electron microscopes. Many of our laboratories work with external collaborators in other federal and state agencies, academia, and industry, in support of current research.

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Research Chemistry

This project develops and maintains state-of-the-art analytical laboratories, expertise, and methods for a broad range of elemental and mineralogical analyses in support of the research priorities of the Mineral Resources Program, USGS, and DOI.
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Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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Research Chemistry

This project develops and maintains state-of-the-art analytical laboratories, expertise, and methods for a broad range of elemental and mineralogical analyses in support of the research priorities of the Mineral Resources Program, USGS, and DOI.
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Ivotuk Hills

Isotope and Chemical Methods for Mineral and Geoenvironmental Assessments and Support of USGS Science Strategy

This Project integrates several geochemical tools—stable isotope geochemistry, noble gas geochemistry, active gas geochemistry, single fluid inclusion chemistry, and fluid inclusion solute chemistry—in studies of the processes that form mineral deposits and the processes that disrupt them during mining or natural weathering. Research is directed toward fundamental scientific questions or, in...
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Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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Isotope and Chemical Methods for Mineral and Geoenvironmental Assessments and Support of USGS Science Strategy

This Project integrates several geochemical tools—stable isotope geochemistry, noble gas geochemistry, active gas geochemistry, single fluid inclusion chemistry, and fluid inclusion solute chemistry—in studies of the processes that form mineral deposits and the processes that disrupt them during mining or natural weathering. Research is directed toward fundamental scientific questions or, in...
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large piece of equipment for argon extraction system and mass spectrometer

Argon Geochronology

This project supports the USGS argon geochronology laboratory in Denver. The USGS 40Ar/39Ar geochronology laboratory is a state-of-the-art research facility for determining absolute ages of minerals and rocks. The 40Ar/39Ar laboratory contributes critical geochronology to individual USGS research projects and to partners in academia and other Federal agencies. This laboratory develops methodology...
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Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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Argon Geochronology

This project supports the USGS argon geochronology laboratory in Denver. The USGS 40Ar/39Ar geochronology laboratory is a state-of-the-art research facility for determining absolute ages of minerals and rocks. The 40Ar/39Ar laboratory contributes critical geochronology to individual USGS research projects and to partners in academia and other Federal agencies. This laboratory develops methodology...
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Stacks of organized boxes containing trays of archived samples splits in the National Geochemical Sample Archive, Denver, CO.

Analytical Chemistry

The USGS Mineral Resources Program and other USGS scientists need specialized routine analysis in order to conduct their research. The Analytical Chemistry project facilitates the ability of USGS scientists to obtain needed analyses.
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Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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Analytical Chemistry

The USGS Mineral Resources Program and other USGS scientists need specialized routine analysis in order to conduct their research. The Analytical Chemistry project facilitates the ability of USGS scientists to obtain needed analyses.
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Image shows a scan of a grain of pyrite rimmed with stibnite, with varying levels of arsenic shown in a color gradient.

Denver Microbeam Laboratory

TThe USGS Denver Microbeam Laboratory provides critical analytical and characterization support for a wide variety of internal USGS projects and external collaborators. In addition, the lab continually works to develop new methods or improve existing methods to analyze a variety of sample matrices.
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Energy and Minerals, Mineral Resources Program, National Laboratories Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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Denver Microbeam Laboratory

TThe USGS Denver Microbeam Laboratory provides critical analytical and characterization support for a wide variety of internal USGS projects and external collaborators. In addition, the lab continually works to develop new methods or improve existing methods to analyze a variety of sample matrices.
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Spectroscopy Laboratory

The Spectroscopy Laboratory is located on the Denver Federal Center in Colorado.
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Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Spectroscopy Lab, Spectroscopy Lab
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Spectroscopy Laboratory

The Spectroscopy Laboratory is located on the Denver Federal Center in Colorado.
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    MC-ICP-MS equipment

    Research Chemistry

    This project develops and maintains state-of-the-art analytical laboratories, expertise, and methods for a broad range of elemental and mineralogical analyses in support of the research priorities of the Mineral Resources Program, USGS, and DOI.
    By
    Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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    Research Chemistry

    This project develops and maintains state-of-the-art analytical laboratories, expertise, and methods for a broad range of elemental and mineralogical analyses in support of the research priorities of the Mineral Resources Program, USGS, and DOI.
    Learn More
    link
    Ivotuk Hills

    Isotope and Chemical Methods for Mineral and Geoenvironmental Assessments and Support of USGS Science Strategy

    This Project integrates several geochemical tools—stable isotope geochemistry, noble gas geochemistry, active gas geochemistry, single fluid inclusion chemistry, and fluid inclusion solute chemistry—in studies of the processes that form mineral deposits and the processes that disrupt them during mining or natural weathering. Research is directed toward fundamental scientific questions or, in...
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    Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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    Isotope and Chemical Methods for Mineral and Geoenvironmental Assessments and Support of USGS Science Strategy

    This Project integrates several geochemical tools—stable isotope geochemistry, noble gas geochemistry, active gas geochemistry, single fluid inclusion chemistry, and fluid inclusion solute chemistry—in studies of the processes that form mineral deposits and the processes that disrupt them during mining or natural weathering. Research is directed toward fundamental scientific questions or, in...
    Learn More
    link
    large piece of equipment for argon extraction system and mass spectrometer

    Argon Geochronology

    This project supports the USGS argon geochronology laboratory in Denver. The USGS 40Ar/39Ar geochronology laboratory is a state-of-the-art research facility for determining absolute ages of minerals and rocks. The 40Ar/39Ar laboratory contributes critical geochronology to individual USGS research projects and to partners in academia and other Federal agencies. This laboratory develops methodology...
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    Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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    Argon Geochronology

    This project supports the USGS argon geochronology laboratory in Denver. The USGS 40Ar/39Ar geochronology laboratory is a state-of-the-art research facility for determining absolute ages of minerals and rocks. The 40Ar/39Ar laboratory contributes critical geochronology to individual USGS research projects and to partners in academia and other Federal agencies. This laboratory develops methodology...
    Learn More
    link
    Stacks of organized boxes containing trays of archived samples splits in the National Geochemical Sample Archive, Denver, CO.

    Analytical Chemistry

    The USGS Mineral Resources Program and other USGS scientists need specialized routine analysis in order to conduct their research. The Analytical Chemistry project facilitates the ability of USGS scientists to obtain needed analyses.
    By
    Mineral Resources Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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    Analytical Chemistry

    The USGS Mineral Resources Program and other USGS scientists need specialized routine analysis in order to conduct their research. The Analytical Chemistry project facilitates the ability of USGS scientists to obtain needed analyses.
    Learn More
    link
    Image shows a scan of a grain of pyrite rimmed with stibnite, with varying levels of arsenic shown in a color gradient.

    Denver Microbeam Laboratory

    TThe USGS Denver Microbeam Laboratory provides critical analytical and characterization support for a wide variety of internal USGS projects and external collaborators. In addition, the lab continually works to develop new methods or improve existing methods to analyze a variety of sample matrices.
    By
    Energy and Minerals, Mineral Resources Program, National Laboratories Program, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
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    Denver Microbeam Laboratory

    TThe USGS Denver Microbeam Laboratory provides critical analytical and characterization support for a wide variety of internal USGS projects and external collaborators. In addition, the lab continually works to develop new methods or improve existing methods to analyze a variety of sample matrices.
    Learn More
    link
    Spec Lab logo

    Spectroscopy Laboratory

    The Spectroscopy Laboratory is located on the Denver Federal Center in Colorado.
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    Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Spectroscopy Lab, Spectroscopy Lab
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    Spectroscopy Laboratory

    The Spectroscopy Laboratory is located on the Denver Federal Center in Colorado.
    Learn More