Mineralogy Laboratory
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The Mineralogy Laboratory (MinLab) is a Landcare Research facility, based on the Massey University campus in Palmerston North. Landcare Research shares this facility with staff and students of the Soil and Earth Sciences Group, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University. Besides being involved in research and commercial projects, Landcare Research staff provide teaching support to students in the University.
The MinLab offers a range of analytical services on soils, clays, sediments, rocks, and a number of other materials to Landcare Research internal and external clients.
Certification/Accreditation
The MinLab meets the standards set by the National Radiation Laboratory, pursuant to the Radiation Protection Act, 1965.
Lab Methods
Information about routine sample preparation and analysis methods are detailed here.
Research highlights
Details of research highlights, including a bibliography.
Relevant Publication
Handbook of Clay Science, (2006).
Edited by Faiza Bergaya (CRMD, Orleans, France), Benny K.G. Theng (Landcare Research, New Zealand) and Gerhard Lagaly (Institute fur Anorganische Chemie, Kiel, Germany).
Publisher: Elsevier Scientific
This publication provides an assessment of the large amount of information about clays and clay minerals scattered in numerous journals, conference proceedings, and scientific reports. The handbook covers topics ranging from the surface properties of clays and clay minerals to their industrial and environmental applications, and also examines the relation between structure (including texture), properties and applications.
Details - www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/706931/description