AlumniStudents and staffMedijiemPhilanthropy

Mineralogy and Palaeontology Laboratory

Chairman: professor Ervīns Lukševičs

Mineralogy and Palaeontology Laboratory of the UL FGES participates in the implementation of the study programmes in geology and geography, as well as carry out research using optical microscopy and mechanical preparation of research objects. The main aim of the laboratory is to support the study process and scientific activities.

The main tasks:

  • to provide laboratory work for the study courses (Rocks and Minerals, Quaternary Geology, Micropalaeontology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, etc.);
  • provide research facilities for bachelor's, master's and doctoral students and academic staff;
  • preserving scientifically valuable specimens before they are handed over to museums.

Mineralogy and Palaeontology Laboratory provides: equipment and facilities for mechanical preparation of minerals and fossils with pneumatic tools, rotary power tools or mounted needles, microscopy of specimens, photography and photogrammetry of macroscopic and microscopic specimens.

         
Zeiss Stemi 508 binocular microscope with Zeiss Axiocam 208 camera, connected to a computer screen.
Students actively use the Zeiss Stemi 508 microscope for their research work.
Leica DMLA microscope with Leica CTR MIC illuminator for studying and photographing thin slides and microscopic specimens.
The Zeiss DV4 Spot binocular microscope makes it easy to study and prepare large objects using the Zeiss KL1500 LCD lighting equipment and the Fiac Compact 106 compressor, which powers the pneumatic preparation instrument (air scribes).