Hi all,

Actually Jeff, I wouldn't mind seeing the responses on this matter.  I'm
sure others would be interested as well.  Leaves of all types are not easy
to grind!  Would you please summarize for the list?  Or could those with
the answers please respond directly to the listserver?

cheers,
rickd

At 09:26 AM 8/10/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi All:
>
>        I'm trying to homogenize 30 cm long cattail samples (the leaf
portion, not
>the main stalk)) into a fine powder for d15N and d13C analysis.  I had some
>luck with a ball mill but the rubber/cork gaskets are breaking down and
>contaminating the sample.  The material is quite fibrous which makes
>homogenization difficult.
>
>        Any advice would be appreciate.  Please e-mail me direct.  Thanks
in advance.
>
>Jeff
>


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