GTK has a long tradition of microanalysis and electron optics with the first microanalyzer acquired in 1965 and the latest Cameca SX100 installed in late 2003. Most analyses produced in the lab are for the study of natural resource materials and in ore exploration.

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XRD is ideal for study of the crystalline phases of minerals and some synthetic compounds. It can also be used to estimate the relative amount of phases in a sample.

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The understanding of the age structures and evolution of Finnish bedrock is largely based on GTK isotope geology studies. The programme began in 1963 and since that time has produced age and isotopic data on many thousands of samples.

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Non-destructive methods for analysing samples of great scientific or economic value have been developed to reduce losses from precious materials.

Selective fragmentation

At the end of 2007, GTK acquired a commercial system that uses short-duration high voltage pulses for selective fragmentation of geological samples and composite materials.

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