Collection of thin sections and polished sections from Alaska (GMC)

Summary

This collection is comprised of petrographic thin sections, paleontological glass slides and various other processed samples including palynology slides, nannoplankton and other micropaleo slides, clay, kerogen and vitronite reflection sections, grain mounts, as well as residues and off-cuts, and pulps. These samples are derived from rock materials that have been donated to the Alaska Geological Materials Center.

Summary

This collection is comprised of petrographic thin sections, paleontological glass slides and various other processed samples including palynology slides, nannoplankton and other micropaleo slides, clay, kerogen and vitronite reflection sections, grain mounts, as well as residues and off-cuts, and pulps. These samples are derived from rock materials that have been donated to the Alaska Geological Materials Center.

 

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Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

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Related External Resources

Type: Web Application

GMC Inventory for Thin Sections and Slides

https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/gmc/search#keyword=slide&keyword=thin section

Material Request Instructions

Please view the full GMC inventory at https://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/gmc/ or contact the GMC staff at 907-696-0079 or visit the website http://dggs.alaska.gov/gmc/ to arrange a visit

Purpose

The Alaska Geologic Materials Center (GMC) connects the state's largest geologic collections to research, industry and education communities for the purposes of greater geologic understanding, increased awareness of economic opportunities, and to stimulate public interest and understanding in Alaska's geologic history.

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Provenance

This collection description has been updated by funding from FY 2020 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program, award number G19AP00077.

Additional Information

Identifiers

Type	Scheme	Key
sourceSystem	CSC	1089115
UniqueKey	State Inventory	P1288

NGGDPP Collection Extension

collectionCategories	Thin sections and polished sections (Thin sections and polished sections, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/category)
collectionGrowth	No
collectionTypes	Physical Geoscience (Physical Geoscience, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/type)
primaryPurposes	Research (Research, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/primaryPurpose) Mineral Exploration (Mineral Exploration, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/primaryPurpose) Oil & Gas Exploration (Oil & Gas Exploration, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/primaryPurpose) Mineral Exploration (Mineral Exploration, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/primaryPurpose)
size	260000
unit	Processed Samples (Processed Samples, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/unit)
usageTrend	It is expected that the usage of this collection will continue to be 450 visits or more per year. It is also expected that the usage of this collection will increase when the inventory data is available online.
userGroups	Universities (Universities, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/userGroup) Professional Researchers (Professional Researchers, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/userGroup) Other Government Agencies (Other Government Agencies, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/userGroup) Private Sector (Private Sector, http://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/NGGDPP/collection/userGroup)