Department of Earth and Climate Sciences - Physical Resources

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SEISMOLOGY STATIONS AND DATA CENTER		The Department of Earth and Climate sciences runs a Seismology section under Geophysics thematic area.This is composed of a fully equipped laboratory with computers and servers that receive data from our 10 field seismic stations.The field seismic stations includes,Kilimambogo,Magandi, Kibwezi,Lodwar,Nairobi, and five other more spread across the country.The data is analysed by our Technical staffs and stored in the serves for use by students,researches and construction companies.The data is also used to generate a Seismic Hazard Map of kenya and the Global Seismic Hazard Map.
GEOCHEMICAL LABORATORY		Atomic Absorption spectrometer (AAS)/ Graphite furnace LCD projector Weighing balances (1 analytical balance; 2 top-pan) Water Distiller Spectrophometer (DR 6000) Oven (200C) Waterbath equipment Two Deep freezers for sample storage Laboratory Glassware (test tubes, beakers, volumetric glasses, pipets, etc) Chemical store Conductivity meter
PALEONTOLOGY LABORATORY		Paleontology Laboratory Catalogued Fossil and microfossil specimens of different geological ages and depositional environment Geological and topographical Maps LCD Projectors
MINERALOGICAL LABORATORY		Mineralogical Laboratory Petrographic Microscopes- 10pcs Student microscopes – 25 pcs Research Microscope – 10 pcs Gemological Microscope – 2 pcs Ore Microscope – 1 piece Stereographic microscopes – 14 pieces Universal stage – 3 pieces Stereoscopes for aerial photographs interpretation Catalogued l rock and mineral samples of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary origin
GEOLOGICAL LIBRARY		The Department has a library that has geological reports, journals and books related to the thematic areas. The students access the books on demand and can use them during class time for references and borrow on short loan