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Isobar Science 2024 Holiday / Lab Closure Schedule

Please be informed the Miami lab will be closed on the following dates:

  • November 11 (Veterans Day)
  • November 28-29 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
  • December 23, 2024 – January 1, 2025 (all dates inclusive) – Christmas and New Year

Isoscapes in Food Science

In the food industry, certain products and ingredients are more highly valued when they originate from specific regions of the world. Given the importance of designating an origin to products, geochemical fingerprinting can be used to identify product origin.

U-Th Dating in Archaeology

Uranium-Thorium (U-Th) dating is a radioactive method to date a variety of carbonate samples, including corals, cave deposits, cave artwork, shells, foraminifera and bone.

Isotopes in Petroleum Exploration (Pb-Sr) and Verification (14C)

In petroleum exploration, it is vital to be able to interpret and date key occurrences within petroleum systems – including petroleum generation and alteration (post-generation). For example, identifying and dating the occurrence of certain authigenic minerals (e.g. carbonate cements) can provide information on when and where oil is likely to accumulate to aid in targeting exploration.

Using Strontium Isotopes to Track Animal Origin and Migration

The details of animal origin and migratory routes through terrestrial and aquatic systems can be traced through the analysis of various stable isotopes including strontium, neodymium, carbon and oxygen.