The Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR) is a shared research platform that is dedicated to excellence and innovation in geochemistry, providing analytical services to the research community.
We provide end-to-end service for your research needs in these fields:
- geology
- oceanography
- environmental sciences
- biology
- engineering
- archaeology.
We are always interested in supporting research in new directions.
Users from academia, government, industry and non-profit organizations from across Canada and internationally are welcome. Our professional team provides users with high-precision, low-level isotopic and geochemical services in the following areas:
- Project design and sample preparation, through to sample analysis and data interpretation.
- Expert advice on method development, with custom-designed analyses as needed.
- Hands-on training in laboratory and analytical instrumentation protocols.
We can accommodate the following types of analyses via our advanced instrumentation:
- Radiogenic isotopes for tracer studies (Nd, Hf, Pb-Pb, Sr)
- Radiogenic isotopes for geochronological studies (U-Pb in zircons and accessory phases; Lu-Hf in garnet)
- Transitional metal stable isotopes in geology and biology (Cd, Li, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mo)
- Light stable isotopes in geological, oceanographic, biological and archaeological materials (C, N, O)
- Trace elements in rocks, minerals, soils and waters (lithophile, REE, PGE)
- In-situ analyses of solid samples via laser ablation (rocks, minerals, and biological and archaeological materials)
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The Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR) is a shared research platform, funded as a partnership between the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
