Sample Preparation Lab at the Geological Institute, BAS

Opening

(LA-ICP-MS analyses of bulk samples of rocks, soils, coal, artifacts, plants and other materials; CA-LA-ICP-MS U-Pb zircon dating, fission-track low-temperature geochronology by LA-ICP-MS; separation of Sr ±  Nd ±  Pb for ID-TIMS analyses)

Established with the financial support of project SPACIM (Strategic PArtnership for Critical Improvements in Methodology of studying and teaching of mineral resources), SCOPES-IP programme of the Swiss National Science Foundation
Paticipants: IGP-ETH, Zurich; University of Belgrade, Geological Institute-BAS, FGG-Sofia University

21.04.2016, 14.00

Conference room 203
Geological Institute
Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str., bl. 24
1113 - Sofia

14:00-14:15






14:15-14:30




14:30-14:45





14:45-15:00




15:00-15:15





15:30

Programme

1. Seminar

SPACIM project: improving the study of mineral resources in Bulgaria and Serbia: first results and opportunities for new applications
Irena Peytcheva (GI-BAS), Kristina Saric (University of Belgrade )

LA-ICP-MS U/Pb dating of CA-treated zircons: improved technique for accurate timing
Albrecht von Quadt (ETH), Irena Peytcheva, Stoyan Georgiev, Valentin Grozdev (GI-BAS)

Fission-track low-temperature geochronology using LA-ICP-MS: sample preparation, methodology and applications
Eleonora Balkanska (Sofia University), Stoyan Georgiev (GI-BAS)

Sample preparation, standardization and specifics in LA-ICP-MS analyses of samples with different matrix
Dimitrina Dimitrova (GI-BAS)

Discussion

2. Visit to the Sample Preparation Lab (room 527) and LA-ICP-MS Lab (room 501)

3. Cocktail (room 203)

1 year LA-ICP-MS Lab at the Geological Institute, BAS

Seminar

28.01.2011, 14.00

Conference room 203
Geological Institute
Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str., bl. 24
1113 - Sofia

14:00-14:10


14:10-14:30



14:30-15:00




15:00-15:20
15:20-15:30



15:30-15:40


15:40-15:50






15:50-16:00




16:00-18:00

Programme

RNF 01/0006 grant of the Bulgarian National Science Fund - information
Peter Marchev
LA-ICP-MS Lab at the Geological Institute, BAS: achievements and problems - one year later
Irena Peytcheva and LA-ICP-MS workgroup
Advantages and limitations of LA-ICP-MS in geochronological and geochemical studies of minerals
Yuri Kostitsyn (GEOCHI-RAS and Мoscow State University, Russia)
Coffee-break
Application of LA-ICP-MS for characterization of archaeological glases found in Bulgaria
Albena Detcheva, Ralitsa Georgieva, Valentin Ganev, Elitsa Stefanova
Analyses of rock-forming minerals and application
Raya Raicheva, Peter Marchev
Minor and trace element content of sulphides from the Madan polymetallic deposits: a LA-ICP-MS study
Rossitsa Vassileva, Radostina Atanassova, Elitsa Stefanova, Peter Marchev, Irena Peytcheva, Kalin Kouzmanov, Dimitrina Dimitrova
LA-ICP-MS determination of trace elements in whole-rock samples: preparation and comparison with other techniques
Stoyan Georgiev, Valentin Grozdev, Irena Peytcheva, Peter Marchev, Elitsa Stefanova
Discussion over a glass of wine

LA-ICP-MS Short Course II:
Principles and applications

Thomas Pettke
Institute of Geological Sciences
University of Bern, Switzerland

04.05.2010, 14.00

Conference room 203
Geological Institute
Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str., bl. 24
1113 - Sofia

14:00-14:20

14:20-14:40

14:40-15:00

15:20-15:40

15:40-16:00

16:00-16:20

16:20-16:40

Programme
Principles and Applications

Part 1: Principles of LA-ICP-MS high-accuracy analysis of trace elements abundances and isotope ratios in minerals and fluids

Part 2: Quantification of signal

Part 3: Analytical protocols for element concentration and isotope ratio in fluid inclusions by LA-(MC)-ICP-MS

Part 4: LA-ICP-MS applications: Fluid inclusions in quartz

Part 5: LA-ICP-MS applications: Trace elements in minerals - petrogenetic implications

Part 6: LA-ICP-MS applications: U-Pb zircon age dating

Part 7: Bingham, Utah: Giant porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposit - a case study

LA-ICP-MS Short Course I:
U-Pb zircon dating with a LA-ICP-MS system

Albrecht von Quadt
Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology.
ETH Zurich, Switzerland

28.04.2010, 14.00

Conference room 203
Geological Institute
Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str., bl. 24
1113 - Sofia

14:00-14:20

14:20-14:40

15:00-15:20

15:20-15:40

16:00-16:30

Programme
U-Pb zircon analyses with a LA-ICP-MS system

Part 1: General Explanation of LA-ICP-MS

Part 2: Data processing packages for LA-ICP-MS U-Pb age dating

Part 3: Standard measurements

Part 4: Uncertainties of LA-ICP-MS U-Pb zircon ages caused by the use of different data reduction software

Part 5: Demonstration of data reduction with GLITTER in the LA-ICP-MS Lab

Opening of the LA-ICP-MS Lab at the Geological Institute, BAS

Seminar

28.01.2010, 15.00

Conference room 203
Geological Institute
Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str., bl. 24
1113 - Sofia

15:00-15:30

15:30-15:45



15:45-16:00




16:00-16:45



16:45-19:30

Programme

State of the art LA-ICP-MS - an overview
Dr. Markus Wälle, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

LA-IC-MS study of inclusions in minerals: possibilities and perspectives
Elitsa Stefanova

RNF 01/0006 grant of the Bulgarian National Science Fund - who we are and where we are at the end of the first stage
Irena Peytcheva

Opening of the Lab
Demonstrations of LA-ICP-MS analyses. Discussions

Cocktail party in the Conference room 203
(sponsored by Chroma Ltd. and Т.Е.А.М. Ltd.)