Lake Sediment Analysis
The following methods and protocols are all related to the chemical and physical properties of soil. Unless stated, the methods are currently being used in the Laboratory and have Risk Assessments associated with them. If you are planning on carrying out any work in the lab you must read and sign the Risk Assessment first. Please contact the Laboratory Supervisor for details.
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- Core Extrusion
- Sediment Description
- Use of Freeze Drier
- Diatom Preparation
- Diatom Slide Preparation
- Use of Microspheres in the Determination of Diatom Concentration
- Pollen Analysis of Terrestrial Sediment
- Fly Ash Particles
- Carbonaceous Particles from lake sediments
- Inorganic Fly Ash
- Cation Analysis
- Wet Density
- Loss on Drying (Percentage Dry Weight)
- Loss on Ignition
- Percentage Carbonate Content
- Carbonaceous Particles from Soils (terrestrial)
- Pollen Preparation Protocol for Marine Fossil Pollen