Apparatus

Maceral Analysis

• Leitz Orthoplan, Swift automatic point counter, blue light (fluorescence), high pressure mercury lamp
• Leica DM 4000 M, on screen counting, white light and blue light (fluorescence), light emitting diode (LED), software Hilgers "Diskus"

Reflectance Measurements

• Leica DM 4000 M, on screen measuring, automated stage for manual and automated measurements (screening, fingerprinting), rotating polariser to measure minimum and maximum reflectance, software Hilgers "Fossil"
• Leitz Orthoplan, diode photo attachment, data processor, computer and software