Research Institute Facilities

Microscopy Laboratory Facilities:

• 4 Nicon E 200 polarizing microscopes, one of which is equipped with a 16-megapixel digital camera.
• 1 Leitz Laborlux 11 polarizing microscope and a Leitz Ortholux optical microscope.
• 2 reflecting microscopes, including 1 Leitz 12 microscope and a Leica microscope.
• 4 simple binocular microscopes, including 3 Leica microscopes and 1 Olympus microscope.
• 1 Wide binocular educational microscope.
• Currently, the Microscopy Laboratory of the Geosciences Research Institute provides the ability to conduct a wide range of microscopic studies, including: thin section studies, mineralogical studies, paleoclimatic studies, "isolated samples including microfossils and palynological studies." The variety of objective lenses from 100, 60, 50, 40, 10, and 4 and 2.5 microns in the laboratory makes it easier to conduct studies in different departments.
• All polarizing microscopes are equipped with ND, UV, Blue and Landa filters, which makes the user experience more satisfaction in using the microscope.

Facilities of the tectonic modeling laboratory:

• 1 large sandbox with electric motor
• 2 small sandboxes with electric motors
• Large and small camera stands
• 3 projectors
• Materials and paints required for analog modeling

Marine seismograph features:

• Marine seismograph

Based on the statute approved by the Board of Trustees headed by the Honorable Minister of Geosciences, the Geosciences Research Institute is authorized to utilize and use the hardware and software facilities of the Geological Survey of Iran and its related units.