Apatite reflectance spectrum, 20±2°C, Pejcic et al. 2021 (EP2021-1148)

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Measurement details

Description SWIR-MIR-TIR reflectance spectrum of Apatite [Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)] in specimen 'M1598' (CSIRO - C. Laukamp).
Reference Pejcic et al. 2021 (EP2021-1148)
Pejcic, Bobby; Shelton, Tina; leGras, Monica; Laukamp, Carsten; Francis, Neil; Lau, Ian. Mid infrared spectral library. Perth: CSIRO; 2021. csiro:EP2021-1148. https://doi.org/10.25919/5b6n-n462
Material Apatite [ Ca5(PO4)3(OH, F, Cl) ]
Specimen temperature 20±2°C
Analysis technique Reflectance
Instrument Bruker Vertex 80v FTIR spectrometer
Det. technology HgCdTe (MCT) photodetector, LN2 cooled
Channel count 3835
Wavelength range 1333.55 … 16665.6 nm
Intensity range 0.0441 … 0.631 absolute reflectance
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Download Apatite_Reflectance.txt [83.6 kB]

Specimen details

Name M1598 Fluorapatite
Owner CSIRO - ARRC Collection
Locality Perth (near), Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada
Link to CMR Specify database https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000049
Phase abundance (QXRD)
Other measurements Reflectance

XRD

Specimen image

Image of Apatite, Berlinite, Calcite and Fluorapatite in specimen 'M1598 Fluorapatite' [CSIRO], from Perth (near), Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Composition

Nominal composition of Apatite [ Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) ].
Element At% Wt%
H 1.66 0.07
Ca 23.42 39.36
P 14.05 18.25
O 57.76 38.76
F 1.56 1.24
Cl 1.56 2.32
Total 100 100