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Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe (SHRIMP)

By Alaska Science Center August 2022 (approx.)
Lab photo of the Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe (SHRIMP) - a mass spectrometer.
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Detailed Description

Scientists use the SHRIMP or sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe to measure the ration of lead to uranium (Pb/U) in order to calculate the age of the mineral grain.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

U.S. Geological Survey