Eudialyte 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] |
| Material | Eudialyte [ Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O, OH, H2O)3(Cl, OH)2 ] |
| Analysis technique | XRD |
| Probe | X-ray beam |
Specimen details
| Name | MES111 Eudialyte |
| Owner | NVCL, AuScope Limited - ARRC Collection |
| Locality | Kipawa, Québec, Canada |
| Link to CMR Specify database | https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000336 |
| Phase abundance (QXRD) | Eudialyte: 100.0% |
| Other measurements | Eudialyte reflectance spectrum, 20±2°C, Pejcic et al. 2022 (EP2022-5804) |
Specimen image
Image of Eudialyte [ Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 ] in specimen 'MES111 Eudialyte' [NVCL, AuScope Limited], from Kipawa, Québec, Canada.
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Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | ~4 | ~2.963 | ~0.1331 |
| Na | 15 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Ca | 6 | 4.44 | 7.94 |
| Zr | 3 | 2.22 | 9.04 |
| Fe | 3 | 2.22 | 5.53 |
| Si | 26 | 19.3 | 24.1 |
| O | ~77 | ~57.04 | ~40.68 |
| Cl | ~1 | ~0.7407 | ~1.171 |
| Total | 135 | 100 | 100 |