Willemite XRD quant/phase, x-ray beam, Owen et al. 2023 (Jobs # 6243, 6245)
Measurement details
| Reference | Owen, N., Gomez-Camacho, R. and Fan R. (2023), Diffraction, Mineralogy and Geochemistry XRD Characterisation Report, Jobs # 6243 and # 6245 [CSIRO internal reports] |
| Material | Willemite [ Zn2SiO4 ] |
| Analysis technique | XRD |
| Probe | X-ray beam |
Specimen details
| Name | M1098 Willemite |
| Owner | CSIRO - ARRC Collection |
| Locality | Broken Hill, Far West Region, NSW, Australia |
| Link to CMR Specify database | https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000871 |
| Phase abundance (QXRD) | Willemite: 100.0% |
| Other measurements | Willemite reflectance spectrum, IR illum., Pejcic et al. 2022 (EP2022-5804) |
Specimen image
Image of Willemite [ Zn2SiO4 ] in specimen 'M1098 Willemite' [CSIRO].
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Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zn | 2 | 28.6 | 58.7 |
| Si | 1 | 14.3 | 12.6 |
| O | 4 | 57.1 | 28.7 |
| Total | 7 | 100 | 100 |