Australian Microscopy & Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF)

Cameca IMS 1280 Ion Probe

Contact

Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, The University of Western Australia
Asst/Prof. John Cliff, 1280 Ion Probe Manager
Tel: 08 6488 8096
Email: john.cliff@uwa.edu.au

Capabilities

In-situ stable isotope measurements
• ¹⁸O/¹⁶O, ¹³C/¹²C, ¹⁵N/¹⁴N, ³⁴S/³²S
• Provenance, palaeoclimatology, migration patterns, growth patterns
Trace element mapping
• Elemental ratios (eg, Sr/Ca), trace element concentrations (ppb), element partitioning
Geochronology
• U/Pb dating
• Mineral dating, ore body targeting, provenance

Configuration

Ultra-high sensitivity magnetic-sector SIMS
Oxygen and Cesium primary beams
Ion microprobe/ ion microscope
Charge compensation for insulators
Multi-collection system with 5 detectors (EM/FC)
Full transmission at high mass resolution (6000 MRP)

Example image

Thorium mapping in a zircon grain.
Image courtesy of Cameca.

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