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SEM Photo of Monazite Grains with REE
Monazite grains with rare earth elements lanthenum, cerium and neodinium are associated with zirconium, pyrite and potassium feldspar. Mineral identification performed by a combination of scanning of electron microscopy (SEM) and electron microprobe.
Scanning Electron Microscope Image of Finchite
A scanning electron microscope image of the newly discovered mineral finchite. The Denver Microbeam Lab provided this scan of finchite in order to help describe and identify the mineral as a new one. Finchite is a uranium mineral first observed in Martin County, Texas. Read more about our uranium research here
...Microscopic Gold and Lead Particles
Microscopic gold and lead particles surrounded by organic and phosphorus-rich material in a municipal biosolids sample (combined surface topography and atomic weight images).
UICC Asbestos Amosite Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos amosite standard.
UICC Asbestos Anthophyllite Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Asbestos Anthophyllite Standard.
UICC Asbestos Chrysotile 'B' Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos chrysotile 'B' standard.
UICC Asbestos Chrysotile 'A' Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos chrysotile 'A' standard.
UICC Asbestos Crocidolite Standard
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) asbestos crocidolite standard.
Ant Head - Electron Microscope Image
Photograph of ant taken with electron microscope.
Aluminum (Al) X-Ray Intensity Map
Aluminum x-ray intensity map of a high temperature inclusion from the Allende meteorite.