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MAT253 and Kiel IV

Thermo Fisher Scientific 253 IRMS, with Kiel IV carbonate preparation device

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This instrument is dedicated for δ18O, δ13C analyses of carbonates. The system has been optimized to run low mass carbonate samples, allowing us to obtain high-precision isotopic results from systems where sample size was previously considered a limiting factor. Examples include the ability to analyze individual specimens or chambers of foraminifera, generate continuous down core isotopic records in high-sedimentation rate or polar settings where carbonate is scarce, and resolve high temporal fidelity in systems such as otoliths, bivalves or sclerosponges.