Muscovite-2M1 XRD quant/phase, x-ray beam, Owen and Gomez-Camacho 2022 (Job # 5974)

Measurement details

Reference Owen, N. and Gomez-Camacho, R. (2022), Diffraction, Mineralogy and Geochemistry XRD Characterisation Report, Job # 5974 [CSIRO internal report]
Material Muscovite-2M1 [ KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 ]
Analysis technique XRD
Probe X-ray beam

Specimen details

Name M1583 Muscovite
Owner CSIRO - ARRC Collection
Locality Mica Creek, Mount Isa, Gulf Country, Queensland, Australia
Link to CMR Specify database https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000899
Phase abundance (QXRD) Muscovite-2M1: 100.0%
Other measurements Muscovite reflectance spectrum, 20±2°C, Pejcic et al. 2021 (EP2021-1148)

Specimen image

Image of Muscovite and Muscovite-2M1 in specimen 'M1583 Muscovite' [CSIRO], from Mica Creek, Mount Isa, Gulf Country, Queensland, Australia.

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Composition

Nominal composition of Muscovite-2M1 [ KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
K 1 4.76 9.82
Al 3 14.3 20.3
Si 3 14.3 21.2
O 12 57.1 48.2
H 2 9.52 0.506
Total 21 100 100