Acquisition of a Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer, and Upgrade of X-Ray Spectra Instrumentation for the Materials Characterization Laboratory CSUSB

University Enterprises Corporation At Csusb, San Bernardino CA

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0941106 Melchiorre This grant supports upgrade of an existing energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) mated to a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). Improved capability for microspatial chemical analysis will support PI research and student research training including: 1) studies of the origin of placer gold deposits; 2) assessment of the distribution of lead and zinc impacted soils adjoining abandoned highways in California; 3) chemostratigraphy of volcanic deposits; and 4) archaeological artifact provenance. CSUSB is a Hispanic Serving Institution. ***