Making Rock Thin Sections 03

Media Summary: Instructional guide on using the KemTech III (model version 2016 – 2020) and setting up the Vacuum Jig. This video looks through a Geological Microscope at a metamorphic Demonstration of how to frost glass slides in preparation for epoxying a

Making Rock Thin Sections 03 - Detailed Analysis & Overview

Instructional guide on using the KemTech III (model version 2016 – 2020) and setting up the Vacuum Jig. This video looks through a Geological Microscope at a metamorphic Demonstration of how to frost glass slides in preparation for epoxying a NOVA geology lab volunteer Sarah teaches the professor's son how to grind a

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Making Rock Thin-Sections: 03/10 - Cutting the Chips

Making rock thin sections with the KemTech III (model version 2016 – 2020) and Geoform

DIY Thin Sections of Rocks and Minerals

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 01/10 - Introduction

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 06/10 - Epoxying Slides

3. Mica Thin Section

Making thin sections of rocks

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 05/10 - Frosting Slides

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 08/10 - Grinding Slides

Guide to making petrographic thin sections

Making Rock Thin-Sections:10/10 - Adding a Cover Slip

Making a thin section

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Making Rock Thin-Sections: 03/10 - Cutting the Chips

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 03/10 - Cutting the Chips

Demonstrating how to cut your

Making rock thin sections with the KemTech III (model version 2016 – 2020) and Geoform

Making rock thin sections with the KemTech III (model version 2016 – 2020) and Geoform

Instructional guide on using the KemTech III (model version 2016 – 2020) and setting up the Vacuum Jig.

DIY Thin Sections of Rocks and Minerals

DIY Thin Sections of Rocks and Minerals

I'll demonstrate one way to

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 01/10 - Introduction

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 01/10 - Introduction

Introduction to

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 06/10 - Epoxying Slides

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 06/10 - Epoxying Slides

Demonstration of epoxying polished

3. Mica Thin Section

3. Mica Thin Section

This video looks through a Geological Microscope at a metamorphic

Making thin sections of rocks

Making thin sections of rocks

How to

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 05/10 - Frosting Slides

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 05/10 - Frosting Slides

Demonstration of how to frost glass slides in preparation for epoxying a

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 08/10 - Grinding Slides

Making Rock Thin-Sections: 08/10 - Grinding Slides

Demonstration of grinding down a "thick-

Guide to making petrographic thin sections

Guide to making petrographic thin sections

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Making Rock Thin-Sections:10/10 - Adding a Cover Slip

Making Rock Thin-Sections:10/10 - Adding a Cover Slip

Demonstration of the final step in the

Making a thin section

Making a thin section

NOVA geology lab volunteer Sarah teaches the professor's son how to grind a

Thin Sections: Labeling Rock Blanks

Thin Sections: Labeling Rock Blanks

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