The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has a range of analytical facilities to support Archaeological Science.
These facilities include laboratories for uranium-series, optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and 40Ar/39Ar dating. Other geochronological methods including U-Th-Pb, fission track and (U-Th)/He dating, as well as dedicated facilities for pre-treatment of radiocarbon samples and cosmogenic radionuclide sample preparation for analysis can be located within the Melbourne Thermochronology Research Group.
The School also houses a comprehensive range of analytical facilities for geochemical, isotopic, mineralogical and geomicrobiological analysis and many other analytical facilities can be accessed through University Platforms such as TrACEES (Trace Analysis for Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences) and MCFP (The Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform).
Our researchers also have strong research relationships with national laboratories such as ANSTO (the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) and the Australian Synchrotron and the team works closely with communities, cultural organisations, universities, and museums within Victoria, around Australia and worldwide.