Equipment
Magnetometer
- Cryogenic magnetometer 2G-Enterprises (USA)
- Spinner-Magnetometer DIGICO for oversize samples
Demagnetisation
- Alternating field demagnetiser AFD 300 with ARM Magnon (D)
- Alternating field demagnetiser 2G Enterprises (USA)
- Thermal demagnetisers Magnetic Measurements (GB)
- Thermal demagnetiser (Prof. Mauritsch) for oversize samples
High field devices
- Walker IRM magnet
- 2G-Enterprises (USA) Pulse Magnetizer
Susceptibility
- MFK1 Multifunction bridge Agico (CZ)
- Bartington (GB) MS2 for field & laboratory measurements
- MAGPROX SM400 logging tool
Standard equipment for paleomagnetic sampling and sample preparation
Persons
Robert Scholger (Laboratory manager): Prospection, Geodynamics, Magnetic stratigraphy, Environmental magnetism, Fabric analysis
Elisabeth Schnepp: Archaeomagnetism, Magnetic stratigraphy
Hermann J. Mauritsch (Univ. Prof. i.R.)
Franz Pusterwallner: Technician
Guest scientists (recent)
Roman Leonhardt (2011-, ZAMG, Vienna): Geo&Paleomagnetism
Elina Aidona (2007-, Univ. Thessaloniki): Archaeomagnetism
Fritz Popp (2005-, Univ. Vienna): Magnetic stratigraphy
Research areas
- NCA
- ALCAPA Region
- Pyrenees
- Permian/Triassic- & Cretaceous/Palaeogene-boundary
- Tertiary in Austria
- Quarternary in the Alpine area
- Saecular variation
- Archaeomagnetic dating
- Archaeometry
- Mineral deposits
- Magnetic fabric analysis of weakly deformed rocks (AMS & Strain)
- Magnetic indicators for heavy metals in soils and sediment
Contact
Dr. Robert Scholger
E-Mail: robert.scholger(at)unileoben.ac.at
Tel:+43 3842 402-2640
Address
Montanuniversitaet Leoben
Palaeomagnetiklabor Gams
Gams 45
A - 8130 Frohnleiten
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