Microscopes
Overview
The GCR has a dedicated microscopy room and a wide range of microscopes for use by paleontologists, sedimentologist, and igneous/alteration petrologists. Microscopy is useful for identifying microfossils to date marine sediments, assessing grain size and composition, and classifying rock types. A fluorescent microscope is also available for microbiological sample analysis.
Note: Most microscopes are equipped with Zeiss cameras for digital microphotography.
Upright Microscopes
Upright microscopes are typically used for the observation of nannofossils, thin sections, and smear slides.
- Zeiss AxioScope.A1 POL (3)
- simultaneous transmitted and reflected polarized light viewing
- large variety of objectives
- Zeiss Axiocam 705 Color Camera
- Zeiss AxioScope.A1 5 (1)
- simultaneous transmitted and reflected polarized light viewing
- large variety of objectives
- Zeiss Axiocam 705 Color Camera
- Zeiss Axioplan Pol (1)
- simultaneous transmitted and reflected polarized light viewing
- large variety of objectives
- Spot Camera
- Zeiss Axiophot Pol (1)
- equipped for differential interference contrast, phase contrast, and fluorescence studies
- cross-polarized light, plane-transmitted light, and darkfield illumination
- Zeiss Axiocam 705 Color Camera
- One Zeiss Axio Imager A2 Pol (1)
- equipped for differential interference contrast
- Zeiss Axiocam 705 Color Camera
A range of objectives are available for the upright light microscopes. Please contact the GCR for specific needs.
Stereoscopes
Stereoscopes are typically used for the observation of microfossils and large specimens.
- Zeiss Discovery V8 (4)
- manual 8:1 zoom
- reflected light viewing
- Zeiss Axiocam 305 Color Camera
Epifluorescence Microscopes
Epifluorescence microscopes are typically used for cell counting.
- Zeiss Axio Imager A2 (1)
- configured for epifluorescence
- Zeiss Axiocam 705 Color Camera