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Making Synthetic Analogs
Making Synthetic Analogs
In the Experimental Petrology Lab at Virginia Tech, synthetic analog mixtures are first created by measuring out compositions in oxide-oxide powder, totaling one gram. (Me in the photo weighing out my first starting mix). After this, the power is grounded in an agate mortar and pestle for an hour under ethanol.
Piston Cylinder Apperatus
Piston Cylinder Apperatus
The experimental setup is a 1/2 loaded cylinder, typically using graphite to hold the synthetic powder, (although platinum and gold can also be used). In this photo, an experiment is running at 1440 degrees C and 330 kbar.
Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA) Backscattered Electron Image
Electron Probe Micro Analyzer (EPMA) Backscattered Electron Image
Finally, experiments are analyzed in the Electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA). Here, we look for mineral formations, and glass created from the experiment.
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