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Electron microprobe in the microbeam facility at Menlo Park, CA

Detailed Description

The JEOL JXA-8530 F+ electron microprobe is an important analytical tool for USGS researchers, and uses electron beams to analyze the chemical composition of Earth materials. This allows the operator to investigate magmatic processes such as magma generation, storage conditions, migration timing, and eruption processes. 

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Public Domain.

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