The Palynology Laboratory at GSC Calgary prepares palynomorph samples for the GSC and collaborating paleontologists/biostratigraphers, in order to determine:

• organic maturity of sediments
• age and correlation of strata
• environments of deposition

Equipment

• 3 fume hoods
• 1 centrifuge (8 tube capacity)
• 3 centrifuges (16 tube capacity)
• 1 oscillating machine
• 3 vortex mixers
• 5 hot plates
• 2 ultrasonic water baths
• 1 cell disrupter
• 1 fume absorber
• 1 binocular microscope
• 1 transmitted light microscope

Clients

• GSC palynologists and geologists
• Contractors
• Provincial Government and University collaborators, local and international
• Technicians requiring training, local and international

Paleontology services

What is palynology?