Petalite and Quartz 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]
Materials Petalite [ LiAlSi4O10 ], Quartz [ SiO2 ]
Analysis technique XRD
Probe X-ray beam

Specimen details

Name M2823 Petalite
Owner CSIRO - ARRC Collection
Locality Londonderry pegmatite, Shire of Coolgardie, Goldfields-Esperance Region, WA, Australia
Link to CMR Specify database https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000638
Phase abundance (QXRD)
Other measurements Petalite reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO

Specimen image

Image of Petalite and Quartz in specimen 'M2823 Petalite' [CSIRO].

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