Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry:          Undergraduate Applications in Geology and Geochemistry
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A "hands-on" understanding of the techniques and                           applications of whole-rock geochemical analysis is an essential                 part of a student's undergraduate preparation in Geology.  The                  Department of Geology at Trinity University will integrate an                   energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometer system (ED-XRF)               into its undergraduate curriculum.  All students whose eventual                 careers might require the application of geochemical principles                 will be exposed to the multiple uses of this technique.  The                    instrument will be used as a tool in courses and research, with                 an emphasis on its use in solving geologic problems including the               origin of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and ore                   deposits.  Development of the program will be achieved through                  the acquisition of an ED-XRF which has capability to produce                    quantitative, multi-element analyses of silicate rocks.
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