Archaeological XRF Laboratory (USA)

SERVICES: X-ray fluorescence analysis of obsidian with an emphasis on the Southwestern United States
DIRECTOR: M. Steven Shackley

AN IMPORTANT NOTE: The lab moved from Berkeley, California, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 1, 2011. The original e-mail and website addresses remain the same but a new mailing address and phone/fax numbers are now in effect:
M. Steven Shackley, Ph.D.
Archaeological XRF Laboratory
8100-M4-158 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone: 505-856-4083
Fax: 505-858-1601 (please direct to Steve Shackley)

ArchaeoMetrics (USA)

SERVICES: Obsidian hydration analysis
DIRECTOR: Tim Carpenter

Archaeometry Laboratory at MURR (USA)

SERVICES: INAA, XRF, and ICP-MS analysis of obsidian at the Missouri University Research Reactor
DIRECTOR: Michael D. Glascock

Diffusion Laboratory (USA)

SERVICES: X-ray fluorescence analysis and obsidian hydration dating by infrared spectroscopy
DIRECTOR: Christopher M. Stevenson

Geochemical Research Laboratory (USA)

SERVICES: X-ray fluorescence analysis of obsidian
DIRECTOR: Richard E. Hughes

Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Laboratory (USA)

SERVICES: X-ray fluorescence and obsidian hydration analysis of obsidian and trace element studies of fine-grained volcanic (FGV) artifacts
DIRECTOR: Craig E. Skinner

Origer's Obsidian Laboratory (USA)

SERVICES: Obsidian hydration analysis (formerly the Sonoma State University Obsidian Hydration Laboratory)
DIRECTOR: Thomas M. Origer

Simon Fraser University Department of Archaeology XRF Lab (Canada)

SERVICES: Simon Fraser University Department of Archaeology XRF Lab
DIRECTOR: Rudy Reimer

More details coming soon!