Economic Geology Laboratory

Laboratory Head: Dr. Grzegorz Lis
Contact:
tel. 789 271 590,
e-mail: grzegorz.lis/at/uwr.edu.pl

Economic Geology Laboratory
Institute of Geological Sciences of the University of Wrocław
pl. Maxa Borna 9, 50-204 Wrocław

The research activities of the staff associated with the laboratory focus primarily on the study of mineral resources used in industry. We study energy-producing raw materials and related rocks: coals, source rocks, oil and gas shales; metallic raw materials: copper, iron and other metal ores, as well as chemical and rock raw materials. Among the analyses that are performed in the laboratory, it is necessary to mention the measurement of the reflectivity of vitrinite or other macerals, the maceral composition of coals and source rocks, the characterization of porosity, or the study of fluid inclusions.
The Economic Geology Laboratory is a research and educational laboratory, using the high-quality equipment located in the laboratory not only for research, but also during teaching.

Equipment of the laboratory

Zeiss Axio Imager Z2 optical microscope

Observations in transmitted, reflected and UV light

Magnifications from 25 to 500 and from 500 to 1000 in oil immersion

Ability to scan the sample surface

Ability to measure the reflectivity of vitrinite and other macerals

Determination of the maceral composition of coals and source rocks

Person in charge: Dr. Grzegorz Lis

Linkam optical microscope with heated table for fluidized inclusion studies

NOVATouch LX4 low-pressure adsorption apparatus

Ability to measure the specific surface area of the sample, including the porosity system

Ability to measure pore size distribution from 0.3 to 100 nanometers

Measurements using CO₂ and N_{2 gases}

Person in charge: Dr. Grzegorz Lis

Forcimat 102 grinder/polisherfor polishing petrographic deposits

Grinding and polishing 6 microsections at a time

Grinding disc pressure adjustment, disc rotation speed adjustment

Wet grinding and polishing

Preparing rock samples embedded in resin for observation in reflected light

Person in charge: Dr. Grzegorz Lis