Meionite reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO 2025
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Measurement details
| Description | Reflectance spectrum of Meionite in MT8407, from CSIRO Reflectance (2025). From original file 'Scapolite_MT8407_.0.dpt'. |
| Reference | Reflectance spectra measured by C. Laukamp and co-authors, CSIRO Mineral Resources |
| Material | Meionite [ Ca4Al6Si6O24(CO3) ] |
| Analysis technique | Reflectance |
| Instrument | Bruker Vertex 80v FTIR spectrometer |
| Illumination | IR light source |
| Channel count | 3667 |
| Wavelength range | 2004 … 16664 nm |
| Intensity range | 0.756 absolute reflectance |
| Line | H2O Stretch: 2800 — 3660 cm-1 |
| Download | Scapolite_MT8407_.0.txt [80.0 kB] |
Specimen details
| Name | MT8407 Meionite / Prehnite |
| Owner | CSIRO - ARRC Collection |
| Link to CMR Specify database | https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000709 |
| Phase abundance (QXRD) |
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| Other measurements | Kaolinite, Meionite, Montmorillonite, Muscovite-1M, Muscovite-2M1, Prehnite and Pumpellyite-(Mg) XRD quant/phase, x-ray beam, Owen et al. 2023 (Jobs # 6243, 6245) |
Specimen image
Image of Scapolite, Kaolinite, Meionite, Montmorillonite, Muscovite-1M, Muscovite-2M1, Prehnite and Pumpellyite-(Mg) (var. Cr) in specimen 'MT8407 Meionite / Prehnite' [CSIRO].
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Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca | 4 | 9.09 | 17.2 |
| Al | 6 | 13.6 | 17.3 |
| Si | 6 | 13.6 | 18 |
| O | 27 | 61.4 | 46.2 |
| C | 1 | 2.27 | 1.28 |
| Total | 44 | 100 | 100 |