This week I finished my batch of 80, and started new batches of 10 and
17 crucibles. I entered in around 300 data points this week as well. On
Monday, I helped Colton finish sub-sampling the core, which is great,
because that means I will be able to finish LOI sometime next week.
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| The sample cups after soaking overnight | |
I
also started to do the preparation of charcoal, which is where I put a
sample inside of a plastic measuring cup, and fill it with 50ml of
bleach and 50ml of sodium hexametaphosphate and is left overnight to
dissolve the sediment sample. The next day, I had to strain out small
dirt particles using a sifter type tool, and pour the remaining larger
particles into a plastic test tube (the test tubes will be saved until
we can get live camera feed on the microscope because I have
difficulties seeing through regular microscopes).
I've done around 2
batches of 24 samples so far. Wednesday, while sifting charcoal, I once
again accidentally turned the DI water hose onto max power, which soaked
me this time.
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| Test tubes that the charcoal samples are being stored in |
As always, this week was fun and enjoyable.
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