Visitor Instrumentation Fees
We provide instrument services for academic and industry visitors to the University of Minnesota.
Institute for Rock Magnetism daily rates apply to academic and industry visitors to the University of Minnesota, and are subject to change. Daily rates can be pro-rated, but the minimum charge is for one half-day.
Scientists visiting the IRM as part of the Visiting Researcher and U.S. Student Visitor programs will be exempt from visitor fees.
Daily Cost Tables
Fiscal Year 2026
July 1st 2025 - June 31st 2026
| Vibrating Sample Magnetometers | Cost per day |
|---|---|
| Lake Shore VSM (room-temp) | $297 |
| Lake Shore VSM (low-temp: 100-300 K) | $492 |
| Lake Shore VSM (high-temp: 300-1000 K) | $481 |
| MicroMag 3900 VSM (room-temp) | $51 |
| Magnetic Properties Measurement System (MPMS) | Cost per day |
|---|---|
| MPMS-3 | $467 |
| MPMS-XL | $467 |
| Susceptibility Equipment | Cost per day |
|---|---|
| AGICO KLY-2 (room-temp) | $34 |
| AGICO MFK-1A (room-temp) | $34 |
| Magnon (variable Freq/Field at room-temp) | $34 |
| AGICO KLY-2 (high temp: RT-700 C) | $121 |
| AGICO MFK-1A (high temp: RT-700 C) | $77 |
| 2G SQUID Magnetometer | Cost per day |
|---|---|
| u-channel magnetometer track system w/ AF & ARM coils | $128 |
| Demagnetizing Equipment | Cost per day |
|---|---|
| Thermal Demagnetizer - ASC Oven | $61 |
| D-Tech Alternating Field System | $61 |
| Magnetic Microscopy | Cost |
|---|---|
| MFM (Asylum) (room-temp) | $522 |
| MFM (Asylum) (high-temp) | $733 |
| QDM | $522 |
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