New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory

The New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory (NMGRL) in Socorro is a state-of-the-art ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating facility administered by the New Mexico Bureau of Mines at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar research at NMGRL is directed by Drs. Matt Heizler and Julia Ricci. The lab also trains a number of NMT students each year who utilize geochronology in their research.