Laboratory Facilities

List of Laboratories in the Department of Geological Engineering;

Optical Mineralogy Lab

Optical Mineralogy Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof. Dr. Şengül Can Genç
- LECIA DMEP 1 piece Petrographic microscopy
- LECIA DMLS 10 piece Petrographic microscopy
- LECIA DM750P 1 piece Petrographic microscopy
- ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR Student model (old) 8 pieces Petrographic microscopy
Thin Section and Polishing Lab

Thin Section and Polishing Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof. Dr. Şenel ÖZDAMAR, Mehmet Ali Oral
- STRUERS Rock cutting machnine
- STRUERS Discoplan TS cutting and grinding machine
- STRUERS RotoPol-35 Lapping-polishing machine
- STRUERS CitoVac Impregnation machine
- STRUERS DAP-1 Polishing machine
- LOGITECH PM4 Precision lapping-polishing machine
- Drying Box
- Large hot plate
- CARL ZEISS Petrographic microscope
- Hood
X-Ray Laboratory

X-Ray Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof. Dr. Şenel ÖZDAMAR, Prof. Dr. Fahri ESENLİ, Prof. Dr. Emin ÇİFTÇİ, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bala EKİNCİ ŞANS, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa KAYA

- BRUKER D8 Advance model X-ray diffractometer
- SPEX 8000M model automatic powder grinder
- Hood
Biogeochemistry Laboratory

Biogeochemistry Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr.Nurgül Çelik Balcı
- Chemical resistant Hood
- RETSCH Grinder (old)
- METTLER Type H5 Balance
- METTLER P1210 Balance
- Photometer MPM2010 WTW
- Computer – Scanner – Monitor
- VESTEL Deep Freezer
- METTLER H 20 Balance
- OLYMPUS SZ40 Sterographic microscope
- JAMES SWIFT Petrographic microscope
- Rotovapor R11 Model vacuum evaporator
- BUCHI R11 Water bath
- NUVE Incubator
- MILLIPORE Direct-Q 3 UV Water distilation unit
- MERCK Microwave oven
- LOGITECH Compact 30 hot plate
- Hood
Rock Mechanics Laboratory

Rock Mechanics Laboratory
Responsible Person: Assist.Prof.Dr.Yılmaz Mahmutoğlu, Yüksel ILGAR
- MTS Servo-controlled press
- PIONEER PARKER Hooke cell
- ESP Robertson Portatif test
- ESP Bending strength test
- CNS Pundit test device
Index Properties Laboratory

Index Properties Laboratory
Responsible Person:Assist. Prof. Yılmaz MAHMUTOĞLU, Yüksel ILGAR
- VEB Type 902 Drying oven
- HERAEUS Furnace
- ELE Slake durability
- RETSCH Sieve analysis test set
- TRANSSONIC TS540 Sieve analysis and cleaning apparatus
- SCALTEC SBA51 Precission Balance
- BAZ MAKİNA Micro deval device
- HERAEUS Hot plate device
- CASSAGRANDE Test device
- JAMES SWIFT Polarized microscope
- PREVILEG Deep Freezer
- ELE Hand penetrometer
- ELE Vane Aleti
- N-17 Schmidth Hammer
Hydrogeology Lab

Hydrogeolology Laboratory
Responsible Person:
- MH Multidesimet E415 titration device
- HACH Dr 2000 Spectrophotometer device
- HANNA Ec meter
- EUTECH pH meter
- Permeameter
- Groundwater static level test device
Core Sampling and Rock Cutting Laboratory

Core Sampling and Rock Cutting Laboratory
Responsible Person:
- CLIPPER Trock cutting aperatus
- CLIPPER Core sampling aperatus
- CLIPPER Böhme abrasion device
- CLIPPER Los Angelos abrasion device
- CLIPPER Jaw crusher
EMCOL Sedimentology and Geochemistry Laboratory

EMCOL Sedimentology & Geochemistry Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr.Kürşat Kadir Eriş
- VIRTIS benchtop SLC vacuum instrument
- CARPANELLI laboratory size compressor
- Dessicator
- HERAEUS Drying oven
- SHIMADZU TOC Analyzer
- SHIMADZU Solid Sample Module SSM-5000A
- O2 tube
- Dried air tube
- BEKO Deep freezer
- MEMMERT Water bath
- APPENDORF Centrifuge 5810
- FRITSCH Analysette 22 Compact
- JAMES SWIFT Petrographic microscope
- SARTORIUS Balance TE 2145
EMCOL Core Analysis Laboratory

EMCOL Core Analysis Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr. Kürşat Kadir Eriş
- GEOTECH Ltd. MSCL (magnetic susceptibility resistance core analysizer)
Core Physical Properties Measurement Instrument
- ENEL Volatge regulator – UPS
- ITRAX (COX Analytical Systems) Core Analysis (XRF) Instrument
- ATC K4 model Water cooling unit
EMCOL Core Storage Room

EMCOL Core Storage Room
There is a special one floor building outside the Faculty of Mines building with well-
designed heat insulation and always at +4°C constant temperature to preserve wet core samples
that were collected from oceanography research vessel drilling activities.
Sample Preparation Laboratory

Sample Preparation Laboratory
Responsible Person: Lecturer Dr.Alp Ünal, Res.Asiss.Oral Sarıkaya
- ECCO Centrifuge
- RETSCH PM 100 Grinding machine
- RETSCH RM 200 Mortars and Pastel
- Thermolyne Type 47900 Furnace
- Elektro-Mag Drying oven
- Elektro-Mag Large hot plate
- Agate and ceramic mortars
- LOGITECH CH30 Hot plate
- LOGITECH CL30 Lapping
- Hood
Engineering Geology Laboratory

Engineering Geology Laboratory
Responsible Person:Asisst.Prof.Yılmaz MAHMUTOĞLU , Yüksel ILGAR
- Direct shear test box
- SN 16 Hydrolic press (ALSA)
- BAZ MAKINA Point load test
- MAGÜ AKAGÜN Impact test
- ELE Consalidation test
- ELE Protor test
Ore Microscopy and Fluid Inclusion Laboratory

Ore Microscopy and Fluid Inclusion Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr. Emin Çiftçi, Prof.Mustafa KUMRAL
- LECIA Research Microscopy, DM 4500P Digital model, DFC 490 Digital Camera,
EL 6000 Floresan
- LINKAM Fluid Inclusion Geology Pro System
- LECIA Petrographic microscopy
Paleontology Lab

Paleontology Laboratory
Responsible Person:
- METKON Forcipol IV Grinder & Polisher
- EXPER Polarizing microscope
- XEROX Workcenter 118 Photocopy Machine
- HP desktop computer
- LECIA DMLP polarizing microscope
- NIKON SMZ800 Steromicroscope (2 piece)
- STRUERS Metesan 100 ultrasonic water bath
- IDEAL Water filtering system
- JENA Steromicroscopr with desk lamb
- METTLER electronic balance
- RETSCH ASTM type 0.710 mm and 0.045 mm sieve
- GINAY ASTAM 9 piece sieve
Rock Crushing & Grinding Laboratory

MIL - Rock Crushing & Grinding Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr. Mustafa Kumral, Prof.Dr.Murat Budakoğlu, Lect.Beril Tanç Kaya
- RETSCH AS200 Sieving machine
- RETSCH Jaw crusher
- FRANTZ Magnetic separator
- FUSION FREQUENCY Flux melting machine
- Hood
Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry Laboratory

Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr. Nurgül Balcı
- Anaerobic Chamber – COY LAB
- HICLAVE Hirayama HCM – HV-50L Autoclave
- AND GX 2000 Balance
- SIGMA 3-16PK Centrifuge
- Elektro-mag Extraction
- EXCELLA E 24 Incubator Shaker, New Brunswick Scientific
Geochemical Instrumental Laboratory

Geochemical Instrumental Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr. Mustafa Kumral, Prof.Dr.Murat Budakoğlu, Beril Tanç Kaya
- Clean Room
- BRUKER TIGER model X-ray fluorescence
- Perkin Elmer AAnalyst 700 model Atomic Adsorption
- HPLC Perkin Elmer Series 200
- ICP-MS ELAN DRC-e model Perkin Elmer
- LA UP-213 model Laser Ablation, New Wave Research
Geochemistry Lab

Geochemistry Laboratory
Responsible Person: Prof.Dr. Mustafa Kumral, Prof.Dr.Murat Budakoğlu, Lect. Beril Tanç Kaya
- UPS Power Guard
- Drying Oven (2 piece) Memmert
- Microwave Digestion
- High Temperature Oven, Memmert
- Hood
- Ultra Pure Water System, Human Corp.
- Refrigerator
- Special Aerated Chemical and Acid Cabin

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