Palaeomagnetic laboratory

The Black Mountain Palaeomagnetic laboratory is equipped with a 2G superconducting rock magnetometer, a Quantum Design MPMS for magnetic mineral identification, a Princeton Measurements Corporation Vibrating Sample Magnetometer, and a suite of other instruments for palaeo- and rock magnetic measurements.

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Palaeoenvironments
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Pengxiang Hu
pengxiang.hu@anu.edu.au
044 2210 5286

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Equipment at RSES Palaeomagnetic Lab
Ariel view of the RSES Palaeomagnetic Lab

Situated on Black Mountain, the Palaeomagnetic laboratory is globally recognized as a leading centre for palaeomagnetic and rock magnetic research. Equipped with advanced instruments for characterizing and quantifying magnetic minerals, we are a hub for collaborative research, hosting numerous visiting researchers from both Australia and around the world. Our primary instruments are:

  • 2G Superconducting rock magnetometer with automated sampling handling for u-channel, drill core, and cube samples.
  • Quantum Design MPMS XL SQUID Magnetometer for magnetic mineral identification and quantification at high fields (up to 7 Tesla) and low temperatures (10 K).
  • Princeton Measurements Corporation Vibrating Sample Magnetometer measures magnetic hysteresis and remanence to 1 Tesla.
  • AGICO CS4 measures magnetic susceptibility as a function of temperature and frequency.
  • AGICO JR-6A Spinner Magnetometer with automated sample handling for measurement of strongly magnetised rock samples.

Location

Black Mountain Palaeomagnetic laboratory

RSES

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