Spessartine reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO 2025
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Measurement details
| Description | Reflectance spectrum of Spessartine in M2514, from CSIRO Reflectance (2025). From original file 'Spessartine_M2514_a.dpt'. |
| Reference | Reflectance spectra measured by C. Laukamp and co-authors, CSIRO Mineral Resources |
| Material | Spessartine [ MnII3Al2(SiO4)3 ] |
| Analysis technique | Reflectance |
| Instrument | Bruker Vertex 80v FTIR spectrometer |
| Illumination | IR light source |
| Channel count | 3667 |
| Wavelength range | 2004 … 16664 nm |
| Intensity range | 0.548 absolute reflectance |
| Download | Spessartine_M2514_a.txt [80.0 kB] |
Specimen details
| Name | M2514 Spessartine |
| Owner | CSIRO - ARRC Collection |
| Phase abundance (QXRD) |
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| Other measurements | Galena, Quartz and Spessartine XRD quant/phase, x-ray beam, Owen et al. 2023 (Jobs # 6243, 6245) |
Specimen image
Image of Spessartine, Galena and Quartz in specimen 'M2514 Spessartine' [CSIRO].
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Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn | 3 | 15 | 33.3 |
| Al | 2 | 10 | 10.9 |
| Si | 3 | 15 | 17 |
| O | 12 | 60 | 38.8 |
| Total | 20 | 100 | 100 |