Dubessy et al. Argon is used as a pressure medium. Fluid inclusions are synthesized in pre-fractured quartz sealed in gold capsules with fluid components of known concentrations. In this laboratory, fluid inclusions will be manufactured to calibrate the temperatures of phase transitions observed in natural fluid inclusions, and to provide calibration standards for analytical methods. The fluid inclusion laboratory is available to all members of the University of Leoben.
Guests are also welcome from other research and teaching institutions.
Analyses for industry may be made by the laboratory staff on a negotiated contract basis. A comprehensive course on the principles and practice of fluid inclusion studies is offered to students in or above their 6th Semester of study. The aim of the course is to train participants to the point where they can perform fluid inclusion analyses independently, and critically evaluate their results. Unexpected behaviour of fluid inclusions synthesized from silver oxalate and an aqueous NaCl solution. Underpressured paleofluids and future fluid flow in a planned radioactive waste repository.