Rhodochrosite reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO 2025
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Measurement details
| Description | Reflectance spectrum of Rhodochrosite in M0853, from CSIRO Reflectance (2025). From original file 'Rhodochrosite_M0853_5000to500_512.0.dpt'. |
| Reference | Reflectance spectra measured by C. Laukamp and co-authors, CSIRO Mineral Resources |
| Material | Rhodochrosite [ MnCO3 ] |
| Analysis technique | Reflectance |
| Instrument | Bruker Vertex 80v FTIR spectrometer |
| Illumination | IR light source |
| Channel count | 3667 |
| Wavelength range | 2004 … 16664 nm |
| Intensity range | 0.527 absolute reflectance |
| Lines | CO32- 2ν3+ν1: 2505 — 2541 nm, CO32- 3n3: 2300 — 2340 nm |
| Download | Rhodochrosite_M0853_5000to500_512.0.txt [80.0 kB] |
Specimen details
| Name | M0853 Rhodochrosite |
| Owner | CSIRO - ARRC Collection |
| Locality | Alma, Park Co., CO, USA |
| IGSN | https://doi.org/10.58108/CSMS110 |
| Link to CMR Specify database | https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000692 |
Specimen image
Image of Rhodochrosite [ MnCO3 ] in specimen 'M0853 Rhodochrosite' [CSIRO].
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Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn | 1 | 20 | 47.8 |
| C | 1 | 20 | 10.4 |
| O | 3 | 60 | 41.8 |
| Total | 5 | 100 | 100 |