Laser ablation in selected minerals for extracting fluid in inclusions

• Fluid inclusions are naturally formed micro-containers in minerals that have been sealed since the mineral was formed. Analysis of inorganic and organic fluids from various inclusions is of particular interest for geologists, who are investigating environmental information and sometimes organic content. The inclusions are to a large extent prevented from contamination and many temporal changes as they are embedded within minerals. However, an essential part of the investigation procedure is the method of extracting fluids from such minerals. Since mechanical drilling or polishing involves a high risk for contamination of the sample, it is suggested to use a laser ablation technique to isolate the samples. In order to assess the potential of this technique, we have studied the parameters for laser ablation in quartz, calcite and apatite (the most common minerals containing fluid inclusions).

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Atom- och molekylfysik och optik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Environmental information

Fluid inclusion

Laser ablation technique

Mechanical drilling

Organic content

Organic fluid

Temporal change

Carbonate minerals

Electron optics

Fluids

Laser ablation

Laser applications

Mineralogy

Optics

Phosphate minerals

Quantum electronics

Quartz

Ablation

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