| Petrological Studies |
| A broad range of petrologic studies is pursued within EES-1 at LANL. These studies are
applied to the needs of DOE and of other governmental agencies. The mission of LANL
requires petrologic information wherever projects involve earth systems. Applications of
petrology to such projects have included studies of contaminant migration, containment for
underground tests, geothermal energy exploration and production, and site hazard and
stability. The strengths of EES-1 in this area include extensive field experience,
quantitative optical and microbeam analysis, small-sample and quantitative X-ray
diffraction analysis, quantitative microautoradiography, combined water and rock chemical
analysis, and special abilities in handling altered or unstable petrologic materials.
Numerous special projects have been completed on materials ranging from contaminated soils
to planetary samples. Adaptability of petrologic methods to problem solving is our focus. For more information, contact:
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