Geoscience
Geoscience expertise including geologic mapping, mineralogical and geochemical characterization, microprobe mapping of critical elements at the microscopic scale, and structural analysis are all vital components of mineral exploration and development. The ACMC provides these services through the UAF Department of Geosciences and Geophysical Institute.
Advanced Instrumentation Lab (AIL)
The Advanced Instrumentation Lab (AIL) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is a multi-instrument resource for the state of Alaska. It specializes in surface and elemental analysis as well as electron microscopy. In addition to the instrumentation it also houses support sample preparation facilities.
Alaska Critical Mineral Hydrogeochemistry Lab
The Alaska Critical Mineral Hydrogeochemistry Lab is focused on investigating 1) geology and geochemistry of lithium and other critical elements/minerals for the energy transition, and 2) hydrogeochemistry and fluxes of carbon and trace elements in high latitude and altitude regions over a spectrum of hydroclimatic environments.
Economic Geology
The Economic Geology program at the University of Alaska consists of Rainer Newberry and faculty members broadly interested in economic geology-related problems.
Geochronology Lab
The Geochronology Laboratory measures the ages of rocks and minerals using the 40Ar/39Ar method. This facility accepts analysis requests from researchers, state and federal agencies, and industry.
UAF Experimental Petrology Lab
The UAF Experimental Petrology Lab contains an array of high pressure and temperature equipment used to recreate the conditions of subsurface magma plumbing systems. Coupled with the analytical equipment housed within AIL, the Experimental Petrology Lab provides powerful tools that compliment UAF’s broad research expertise in Volcanology.