At the Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research (PCIGR), our team ensures that the best possible analytical conditions and procedures are developed and maintained in our laboratories. We adhere to best practices in quality assurance and quality control through regular lab cleaning, monitoring of air quality, reagents and procedural blanks.
We perform a wide range of end-to-end sample preparation techniques for elemental, isotopic, and geochronological analyses.
We offer a wide spectrum of elemental analyses, from minor elements to trace elements, at ultra-low levels
We offer high-precision analyses for radiogenic, non-traditional and light stable isotopic systems, using state-of-the-art instrumentation
We offer U-Pb geochronology on zircons and accessory minerals, and Lu-Hf dating on garnets via our advanced analytical instrumentation
We offer both laser ablation and micromilling capabilities. These microanalytical techniques allow for elemental and isotopic analyses to be performed directly on solid samples and samples of irregular size and shape
We acknowledge that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.