MSCL#68 at Université du Québec à Rimouski gets major makeover

Following two visits by a combination of personnel (Peter, Melanie and John) in September 09, the MSCL#68 at the Institut des Sciences de la Mer de Rimouski (ISMER) was substantially upgraded.

Professor Guillaume St-Onge wanted new sensors to better characterize the sediment cores obtained by his group of researchers. An upgrade to the track mechanics was provided together with a complete new suite of electronics and software. New sensor systems included the Geoscan Imaging system, the new P-wave velocity measurement system, a non-contact electrical resistivity sensor, a colour spectrophotometer and the first Innov-X hand-held XRF installed on a Geotek MSCL-S. These sensors now complement the original gamma density and magnetic susceptibility systems providing one of the most fully featured MSCLs in existence.

Guillaume St-Onge and Jacques Labrie standing by their newly enhanced MSCL#68 after its major upgrade.

The new split core sensor suite mounted on a single arm holding (left to right) 1) Minolta Colour Spectrophotometer, 2) Innov-X XRF, and 3) Bartington magnetic susceptibility point sensor. A video showing these sensors in action can be viewed here.