Albite, Cookeite, Microcline, Muscovite-1M, Muscovite-2M1 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 Albite [ NaAlSi3O8 ], Cookeite [ (Al, Li)3Al2(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8 ], Microcline [ KAlSi3O8 ], Muscovite-1M [ KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 ], Muscovite-2M1 [ KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 ], Quartz [ SiO2 ]
Analysis technique XRD
Probe X-ray beam

Specimen details

Name MES300 Microcline / Cookeite / Albite
Owner CSIRO - ARRC Collection
Locality Waisanen Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford Co., ME, USA
Link to CMR Specify database https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000245
Phase abundance (QXRD)
Size 3.5 × 2.5 × 1.0 in
Weight 6.8 oz
Other measurements Microcline reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO

Specimen image

Image of Cookeite, Albite, Microcline, Muscovite-1M, Muscovite-2M1 and Quartz in specimen 'MES300 Microcline / Cookeite / Albite' [CSIRO].

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