John Gilleece at Glasgow University is great for difficult samples - he's
had enough from me over the years! I cc'd him on this email so you have
his address...
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On 09/09/2015 09:21, "Atle Rotevatn" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Dear all,
>
>I need to have some thin sections or sample slabs made of porous rocks
>(sandstone, carbonates) that have the following specifications:
>
>max size 10x10 mm
>no glue/epoxy, at least not in/under the centre of the sample
>no cover slip (or a removable cover slip) on top
>
>Sounds difficult to me...
>
>Alternatively, a slab (not mounted as a thin section) with the following
>specs:
>
>max size 10x10 mm
>max thickness 2 mm
>
>The challenge here is to get this made without destroying the material,
>and without the use of epoxy. Clearly that rules out some of the more
>friable porous rocks.
>
>Anyway - I do not have any experience with the preparation of samples or
>thin sections this small and delicate, so any suggestions as to where you
>
>think I could get this done would be much appreciated!
>
>Best regards,
>Atle
>
>
>
>
>--
>Atle Rotevatn
>Professor, Structural- and Reservoir Geology
>
>Department of Earth Science
>University of Bergen
>E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Phone: (+47) 48109959
>http://www.uib.no/en/persons/Atle.Rotevatn
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