About
The Earth Material Science Laboratory (EMS Lab) is a research laboratory that focuses on the role of earth materials in
- the geochemical cycling and uptake of various elements in the earth’s crust;
- how these substances are used as raw materials resources;
- and processing of these materials to derive various use and functionality such as in nanotechnology and concrete technology.
Head
Carlo A. Arcilla, Ph. D. – high-temperature geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, mineral resource assessment, PMRC Competent Person Geologist
Contact Information
ems.labs@nigs.science.upd.edu.ph
02 981 8500 (loc. 3754 to 55)
Rm. 113 AAS Laboratory Room
Rm. 216 EMS Laboratory
Research in Geosciences
- Laterite Mineralogy and Geochemistry
- Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry
- Concrete Petrography
- Process Mineralogy
- Carbon Dioxide Geosequestration by Rocks and Minerals
- Generation of Hyperalkaline Non-Volcanic Springs
- Natural Analogue Studies for Radioactive Waste Disposal
- Mineral Dusts Health Hazards
- Contaminant and Radionuclide Migration and Attenuation
- Extremophiles
The EMS Lab houses an extensive array of scientific instruments:
Materials Characterization
- Broad-Focus X-Ray Diffractometer with Thermal Controller Assembly
- Benchtop X-Ray Diffractometer System
- ICDD and Siroquant Softwares for Mineral Quantification
- Large-Chambered Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer
- Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer
- Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometer with an Attenuated Total Reflection Accessory
- Ultraviolet-Visible Light Spectrometer with Cold-Vapor Mercury Analyzer
- Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
- Microwave Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectrometer (MP-AES)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) – co-managed by EML
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- Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GCMS)
- Petrographic Microscopes with Fluorescence and Fluid Inclusion Attachments
- Transient Electromagnetics (TEM) Equipment
- Computer-Controlled High-Temperature Furnace capable of reaching 1700°C
Resource Evaluation Capability
- Drilling equipment (small diameter – deep penetration portable drills and HILTI large-diameter surface drill)
- High-end computer hardware running image processing, hydrogeological, geochemical, and crystallographic modelling software
- Hidden fault detection using Radon Gas Probes
- RTK Differential GPS system (3 rovers and 1 base) with linked 2-ch Hydrographic Echo Sounder
Selected Projects Undertaken
- Makati pipeline leak investigation and characterization
- Argon gas detection of hidden segments of the West Marikina Valley Fault
- Mineralogical and geochemical characterization of various nickel laterite and saprolite deposits
- Concrete petrography as a quality assessment tool of concrete
- Natural analogue studies for nuclear waste disposal with Bedrock Geosciences (Switzerland) and Obayashi Corporation (Japan)
- Nickel and iron resource evaluation for Century Peak Holdings, Marcventures Mining and Development Corp., PGMC, Intex Minerals
- Bentonite-zeolite resource evaluation for Saile Mines (Pangasinan)
- Process mineralogy for OceanaGold Corporation
- Hexavalent Cr monitoring in ultramafic watersheds
- Carbon Dioxide sequestration in hyperalkaline springs
- Philippine black sand mineral characterization
- REEs and Scandium in laterites
DOST-PCIEERD Projects
- Concrete petrography as a quality assessment tool of hardened concrete from lifeline structures in the Philippines
- Geological, chemical and physical evaluation of concrete raw materials used in critical Philippine infrastructures
Faculty, Research Staff and Graduate Students
- Ruth Esther Delina
- Dainty Clarice Rabang
- Aimee Jajalla
- Josephine Rafols
- James Jeremy Jimenez
- Maria Elizabeth Laus
- Kate Cuyno
- Chelly Mei Tanpoco
- Arviel Rivera
- John Jhonard Garcia
- Earl Conan Casalme
- Mark Tan
- Xandr Neal Uboan
- Donna Mae Longga
Undergraduate Students
- Ruth Antonette Raganit
- Christine Joy Araneta
- Adrian Libre
- Loris Bianca Aballa
- Christine Sarah Ramos