Exposure to labs in Adelaide that are essential in the field of Applied Geochemistry. These lab tours align with all of the conference themes, but especially, Environment, Processing and Research.

 The Mineralogical and Elemental Analyser (MEA) can be applied to monitor and analyse mineral phase and elemental properties in real-time at key points in the processing chain. CSIRO developed this new measurement system to enable real-time elemental and mineralogical analysis in a mineral beneficiation plant, called the Mineralogical and Elemental Analyser (MEA). MEA combines X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) technologies to enable elemental and mineralogical analysis at the same time.

XRF and XRD Facility - This facility at CSIRO's Waite campus in Adelaide was designed to combine X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) technology to enable real-time elemental and mineralogical analysis in a mineral beneficiation plant.

Noble Gas Facility - This facility at CSIRO's Waite campus in Adelaide was designed for high sample throughput and high accuracy. It measures the stable noble gases and all their stable isotopes. Noble gas analysis allows us to understand the sources of water, where it comes from and what the recharge rates are, which then allows us to make decisions about sustainable extraction.

ATTA (Atom Trap Trace Analysis) - This facility at The University of Adelaide uses the latest laser technologies to drive the successful application of radioactive noble gas tracers for natural groundwater systems. It is an exceptional example of how quantum technology can be utilised to help overcome challenges facing our modern society. The lab measures the radioactive noble gases using laser cooling and trapping techniques. These isotopes have extremely low natural concentrations, less than one part per trillion in the environment, making measurement an incredible challenge.