Department of Radiogeochronology
The main direction of scientific research: determination of the time of manifestation of geological processes, formation of minerals, rocks and ores by methods of radiogeochronology (U-Pb, Rb-Sr and Sm-Nd).
Analytical capabilities:
- Determination of the age of minerals, rocks and ores by the U-Pb isotopic method based on uranium-containing minerals.
- Determination of the isotopic composition of lead ores.
- Determination of the age of minerals and rocks by the Rb-Sr isotopic method.
- Determination of the primary Sr87/Sr86 isotope ratio to clarify the origin of rocks (upper crust – mantle).
- Determining the age of Sm-Nd rocks by the isotopic method.
- Determination of the primary Nd143/Nd144 isotope ratio to clarify the origin of rocks (upper crust – mantle).
- Analysis of the isotopic composition of metals (from Li to U).
- Analysis of the isotopic composition of metals.