Light Stable Isotope Mass Spec Lab

The Stable Isotope Mass Spec Lab in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida consists of three mass spectrometers coupled with 9 preparation systems.  The current mass spectrometers are:

-- a Micromass PRISM II isotope ratio mass spec with 4 preparation systems
            - Isocarb common acid bath
            - MultiPrep prep system
            - Triple Trap prep device
            - Cracker system

-- a Finnigan-MAT 252 isotope ratio mass spec with 2 preparation systems
            - Kiel III carbonate prep
            - ConFlo II interface attached to an elemental analyzer

--a shared Finnigan-MAT DeltaPlus isotope ratio mass spec with 3 preparation systems
            - ConFlo III linked to a elemental analyzer
            - GC/Combustion III device
            - GasBench prep device

Additional equipment includes a Carlo Erba NA1500 CNS elemental analyzer, a UIC 5011 carbon coulometer with an AutoMate automatic acidification preparation system, a Dionex ASE300 extraction device, various vacuum extraction lines, micro- and macro-balances, and assorted equipment for preparing samples for isotopic and elemental analysis.  The Finnigan-MAT DeltaPlus mass spectrometer is shared with the Department of Botany and the Department of Soil and Water Sciences.