Sample Requirements

1-inch diameter samples

Top-referenced samples for Mounts for loose grains or fragments;

analysis by WDS or BSEI Samples cannot protrude more than

1-2 mm above mount surface;

Samples can be affixed with adhesive

(double-sided carbon tape, carbon putty,

or glue)

6

1

7

8

9

10

12

4

5

11

3

2

1 - 1" round polished microprobe thin section

2 - holder for six 1/4" cylinders (usually epoxy cast in brass tubes)

3 - holder for forty 3/32" cylinders (usually epoxy cast in brass tubes)

4 - 1" thermal plastic cast cylinder

5 - 1" epoxy or acrylic cast cylinder

6 - 1" epoxy cast in phenolic plastic ring form

7 - 1" carbon planchette

8 - 1" x 1/4" tall aluminum stub

9 - 1" x 1/2" tall aluminum stub

10 - 1" x 3/4" tall aluminum stub

11 - 1" x 3/4" brass stub with 1/16" deep recess (~1/2" across) for medium grains

12 - 1" x 3/4" aluminum stub with 3/16" deep recess (~3/4" across) for tall grains