SHRIMP Workshop 2008

The 4th SHRIMP Workshop was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia from June 29 till July 4, 2008.

Here are some photos from the event.

SHRIMP Stable Isotope Workshop

10 - 11 September 2007

For details click here.

SHRIMP Building Extension Update

The construction of the SHRIMP building is complete!

Some of the tables for SHRIMP SI have been delivered, and we have also started moving SHRIMP II to the new building.

SHRIMP II photos:

SHRIMP building photos:

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SHRIMP SI First Delivery!

Some Photos.

[2007-06]

SQUID2 Update

Ken Ludwig visited Canberra to provide an update on SQUID2, an offline data reduction program formulated for SHRIMP U-Pb data. The new version of SQUID will incorporate a more flexible data input system and allow user designated output ratios, mineral schemes and calibrations. It is envisaged SQUID2 will be available for beta testing in late 2005.
[2005-05-13]

Automation and Remote Operation

We have been operating SHRIMP II and RG in automatic mode for several months. A set of co-ordinates is loaded into the Stage Control either on-line, as in loading a series of spots by visiting them ion the ion probe, or offline as detailed on a digital map of the mount. In the latter case, the off-line co-ordinates must be transformed into the ion probe by visiting four registration points. This mode of operation is being successfully utilised for screening Hadean zircons from Jack Hills. A single zircon can be analysed in 5 seconds with the SHRIMP II multicollector. We envisage transferring this technology to SHRIMP I in the near future.

The LabView control system can be accessed by the Remote Desktop capability of Windows XP. This allows remote operation of all aspects of the SHRIMP and is limited only by the connection speed to the user’s computer location. These limitations are felt most in positioning the spot, where the refresh rate of the sample image is the limiting factor.
[2005-05-13]

SHRIMP SI funded!

The Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded the SHRIMP SI project $550 K in the latest round of its Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Funding (LIEF). Together with the ANU contributions, those from our partner universities, federal research organizations, and ASI, the total cash budget is over $1.5M. Final designs are being completed and construction is expected to commence in mid 2005.

Thanks to our partners for their support:
Wollongong University; University of Melbourne; University of Queensland; Curtin University; University of Tasmania; CSIRO Exploration and Mining; Geoscience Australia; Australian Scientific Instruments.
[2004-12-01]

SHRIMP Workshop

The second SHRIMP workshop was held recently in Hiroshima, Japan. Organised by Drs Hiroshi Hidaka and Kentaro Terada, the meeting was extremely successful pulling together representatives from most of the SHRIMP labs around the world. Participants enjoyed the ambience of Miyajima and the Grand Aki Hotel, before moving to Hiroshima University for the technical program. Participants enjoyed outstanding Japanese banquets, traditional Sake and Shotchu, karaoke and the hospitality of everyone at Hiroshima University.
[2004-12-01]