Rock Magnetism

Equipment

Rock Magnetism equipment :

A multilayer shielded room (16m²)
2G SQUID magnetometer with an in-line AF demagnetizer (model 2G600) coupled with an in-house automatic Larry holder* (34 samples).
AGICO spinner magnetometer JR5A
catVTM prototype* : a controlled atmosphere Vibrating Magnetometer
FureMAG*: fast-heating oven dedicated to rock magnetism investigations and paleointensity (UM patent)
Paleointensity oven
Zero magnetic field oven
AGICO KLY3 Kappabridge – anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility
Bartington MS3 and MS2 field probe
Thermomagnetic susceptibility KLY3-CS2
Impulse magnetization (IM-10-30)
A dedicated preparation room (3x non-magnetic saws)
Field equipment (core drills, orientation, etc.)
Automatic orientation tool for paleomagnetic core* (UM patent)
GM optical Microscopy service