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The Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory (SIL) in the
Department of Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan has
facilities for the analysis of a wide range of stable and radiogenic
isotopes for use in environmental, palaeoclimate and geological
investigations.
The SIL is fortunate to have a range of modern equipment,
supported by an active group of staff and students. The SIL provides
analyses in many isotope systems, including Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd
and Pb-Pb analyses of rocks, minerals, ores and other samples; H, C,
O and/or N analyses of water, carbonates, phosphates and organic
materials. Analytical capabilities in non-traditional isotopes such
as Cr and Ca have been developed and U-series dating is being
developed.
Projects undertaken at the SIL regularly range
from local, provincial, national to international in scope and are
performed in collaboration with academics, government agencies,
exploration and mining companies or with environmental consultants.
The SIL also hosts a number of databases for international
use, including the DateView geochronology, IGCP509/StratDB
lithostratigraphy and Ion Exchange Resin
databases. Advanced exploratory data analysis and time series
analysis techniques are routinely implemented in the assessment of
data generated by SIL staff and students. Various software packages
for the processing of isotope
and geochemical data, developed by SIL staff, may be
downloaded from this site.
Palaeoclimate research at the SIL is supported by Talisman Energy Inc.
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