Geochemistry laboratory
Laboratory Description:
The laboratory is located on the ground floor of the Dam and Water Resources Research Center building. Its area is 14×7 square meters and includes a chemical storage room, a balance room, and a reaction area under air exhaust systems. It contains fixed benches with sinks, movable benches, and cabinets arranged to achieve optimal distribution of laboratory equipment with their accessories for conducting tests. The laboratory is equipped with cooling and air conditioning devices, air exhaust systems, and fire extinguishers.
Laboratory Tasks:
Conducting chemical tests on rock, soil, and water samples, as well as performing experiments and studies related to the research of the center’s faculty or postgraduate students in relevant scientific departments at the University of Mosul.
Laboratory Equipment:
1. Flame Spectrophotometer for chemical analysis
2. UV-Spectrophotometer
3. pH Meter
4. Electrical Conductivity Meter
Laboratory Instruments:
1. Combustion Ovens (1100°C) (3 units)
2. Drying Ovens (2 units)
3. Electric Balance
4. Sensitive Electric Balance
5. Centrifuge
6. Bench-top Centrifuge
7. Various types and sizes of glassware for analysis purposes
Laboratory Tests:
1. Measuring the concentrations of major elements in rocks
2. Measuring the concentrations of major elements in soil
3. Measuring the main ions in water
4. Measuring trace elements in soil
5. Measuring trace elements in rocks
6. Measuring loss on ignition for rock and soil samples
7. Measuring the pH of water samples
8. Measuring the electrical conductivity of water samples
Laboratory Safety Precautions:
1. Firefighting supplies (portable extinguishers)
2. Safety supplies (warning signs to switch off electrical and cooling devices upon departure)
3. Instructions for using chemical materials
4. Instructions for using devices (instructional signs for using laboratory devices)
5. Air exhaust supplies (warning signs to operate air exhaust systems when using laboratory devices)
