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Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility

@eimf.bsky.social

SIMS lab (ims7f-Geo and ims1300) analysing radiogenic and stable isotopes, light & volatile elements, traces and REE in geological, environmental, terrestrial and extraterrestrial solid materials. Open to NERC and other UKRI researchers and internationals

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Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility @eimf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Dr Alan Hastie and his PhD students Lindsay and Alex were working long hours on our 7f last week. They analysed B, Cl, trace elements and REE in tiny experimental glasses to learn about the formation of early continental crust. Now they’re off to Cyprus for an exciting field trip! ☀️🏄‍♀️

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Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility @eimf.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A big thank you to Flore who has been completing most of the 1300-HR analytical tests. 🎉 It was nice having you here! We're now entering the final phase of instrument commissioning and training.

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Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility @eimf.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Dr Nicola Allison (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) is making us dream of a tropical getaway with her Hawaiian coral samples 🌴🌊🪸. She’s measuring B isotopes to infer seawater pH and learn about CO2 exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere.

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Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility @eimf.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Successful first session of 2026 on our 7f with Katie Schofield from Durham University @durhamearthsci.bsky.social. She’s analysing volatile elements in apatite for her volcanology PhD project with Prof. Humphreys. Our 1300HR is ready for the analytical tests!

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Edinburgh Ion Microprobe Facility @eimf.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Installation milestone reached! Our new 1300HR was turned on today for the first time. Meanwhile our guest Dr Joshua Shea from Cambridge is busy with the 7f, measuring trace element partitioning in olivine.