Earth Sciences XRF Room

This specially designed room is home to an X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) acquired in 2007. The XRF analyzes the mineral content of rock specimens from in-situ geological excavations in the field. SUNY Oneonta students receive hands-on experience conducting original scientific research. Even at large, research-oriented universities, undergraduate students generally never operate expensive instrumentation such as the XRF; but SUNY Oneonta students are encouraged to become trained in its operation and to perform scientific studies with this instrument.