optical microscopy and microthermometry technical platform

The optical microscopy and microthermometry technical platform is rich in observation’s technics:
♦ transmitted and reflected light (transparent and opaque minerals),
♦ UV fluorescence (hydrocarbon fluid inclusions and fluorescent minerals),
♦ cathodoluminescence (sedimentary basins, trace elements, growth zones, etc.),
♦ microthermometry (phase transitions in fluid inclusions, densities, salts, P-T conditions),
♦ Digital microscopy (2D and 3D maps)
♦ Reflecting power of vitrinitis (reflectance and fluorescence of the macerals).

These techniques are used for:
♦ quality mineralogical characterization,
♦ and to reconstitute the conditions for the formation of rocks and minerals.