Department of Geology (DG)

• Miran Udovč
• Chair of Mineralogy, Petrology and Materials
• Tel: +386 1 4704 632
• E-mail: miran.udovc@ntf.uni-lj.si

Purpose of equipment:

• Polarising microscope for optic microscopy
• Determining the optical properties of minerals in transmissive and reflective light

Access of equipment:

• Equipment is available at the Department of Geology NTF, Aškerčeva 12, room 219
• Equipment rental is not possible. It is possible to work independently; users must be familiar with the microscope control. Use of the equipment must be requested in advance.

Price of equipment use:

• use of the microscopes for an experienced user is € 19.85 per hour.
• use of the microscopes for an inexperienced user is € 31.43 per hour.

Responsible person:

• assist. prof. Matej Dolenec
• Chair of Mineralogy, Petrology and Materials
• Tel: +386 31 53 03 88
• E-mail: matej.dolenec@ntf.uni-lj.si, smudut@siol.net

Purpose of equipment:

• Geochemical elemental analyses of different samples:
  • analyses of major and minor elements in sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks
  • analyses of heavy metals in soils
  • analyses of alloys
  • analyses of precious metals (gold and silver purity)
  • analyses of toxic elements in food and plastic
  • field analyses (monitoring)

Access of equipment:

• Equipment is available at the Department of Geology, Aškerčeva 12, Room 220.
• Equipment rental or independent work is not possible because it requires a qualified technician (a course in radiation protection, medical certificate, personal dosimetry and training at the headquarters of Niton Europe in Munich, Germany).

Price of equipment use:

• price for trained user is 24.89 € per hour
• price for untrained user is 51.71 € per hour