Laboratory Details

Laboratory of AMS

History: The laboratory began operation at the University of Zaragoza in 1991. Since then, there has been a continuous research activity that led to numerous PhD, MSc as well as the Research Postgraduates. Paleomagnetism within the IGME began in 2005. In recent years several Doctoral Theses supervised by members of this team have been presented. Since 2016 both belong to the Associate Unit in Earth Sciences UZ/IGME, UZ/IGME (CSIC) since 2022. Expertise: • University of Zaragoza: Magnetic fabrics (AMS) and paleomagnetism in sedimentary rocks of the Iberian plate and North Africa, applied to the development of inverted basins, construction of orogens, and salt tectonics. Magnetic fabrics in granitic rocks, dykes, and volcanic rocks in Variscan and Alpine systems concerning the emplacement model of magmas. Magnetic fabrics in fault rocks as indicators of deformation. Geophysical surveying and interpretation of magnetic and gravity anomalies. The team has also developed magnetic fabric studies in Crete, paleomagnetism in New Mexico (vertical axis rotation relative to normal faults) and in Antarctica (determination of palaeotopography), and magnetism of rocks in Iceland. • IGME Zaragoza: Paleomagnetism and magnetostratigraphy applied to orogenic belts and basin analysis (Pyrenees, Iberian Range, Alps, Atlas, Middle East, etc.). AMS. Software development for paleomagnetic data processing and 3D restitution incorporating paleomagnetic data. Paleomagnetism, AMS and petrophysical databases. Geomagnetic and gravimetric prospection. Environmental magnetism, biomagnetism. Equipment/Facilities: • Susceptometers: KLY5-A Kappabridge, KLY-3S Kappabridge, Furnace CS-3 and Cryostal CS-L (AGICO), KT-20 and KT-10 v2 Magnetic Susceptibility Meters (TerraPlus), MS3 Magnetic Susceptibility Equipment (Bartington) with MS2D Loop Probe, MS2E Surface Scanning Sensor and MS2B Dual Frequency Sensor, SM-20 Magnetic Susceptibility Meter (GF Instruments), • Magnetometers/ Gradiometers: Overhauser (GEM systems) and Proton (PMG-1 GF Instruments Ltd.) • Other geophysical instruments: Gravimeters (Burris ZLS Corp. and Lacoste&Romberg G582), GEM2-163 Electromagntic survey (Geophex Ltd.), GPR/Georadar (RAMAC Mälä Geosciences) with 500, 250, 100 MHz and 50 MHz antennas, 3-channel Seismograph (PASI), Survey Rod (LEICA sprinter), High resolution GPS (LEICA SR20 and Triumph-1 [Javad]), DPI 740 Precision Barometer Indicator (GE's Druck Products), Gas-powered and electric drill machines, saw blades and sample orientators. • In addition, the group has access to the Service of Physical Measurements (General Service Research Support – SAI;