This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $1,059,112 to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology to acquire a new state-of-the-art field emission electron microprobe instrument. This major research instrumentation (MRI) will significantly enhance the university's analytical capabilities and support a diverse range of geoscience research and training across multiple disciplines, including natural and experimental volcanic glass, mineralogy, economic geology, crustal evolution, petrology, and climate science. The new field emission electron microprobe will provide high-resolution imaging, improved detection limits, and advanced analytical techniques such as cathodoluminescence imaging to support the research and workforce development needs of NMT faculty, research scientists, and students. This award, with a project period from September 2024 to August 2027, will replace an existing NSF-funded electron microprobe that has served the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources for the past 27 years. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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