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Welcome to the resource page for the National Ice Core Laboratory.
The National Ice Core Laboratory offers a flexible work space with several
different configurations suitable for nearly any research directed toward ice cores.
Exam Room
The Exam Room is maintained at -25 C and is used for sampling of ice from the collection and performing scientific analyses at lower temperature. This also includes a Class 100 clean room for minimizing contamination of samples during preparation.
Main Storage
Main Storage is maintained at -36 C and is used for archive long-term storage. With the numerous ongoing projects this room has very limited space for storage of cut samples. It is expected that researchers will remove cut samples from the NICL facility within three (3) months.
Warm working space
Warm working space is available in close proximity to the Exam Room. This allows for electrical or electronic connection to apparatus located in the Exam Room.
The flexible nature of this facility is responsive to researchers needs. Should you be planning a visit to the NICL, please contact us as far in advance as possible for scheduling and review of any resources needed.
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