Rhodochrosite reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO 2025

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Measurement details

Description Reflectance spectrum of Rhodochrosite in M1060, from CSIRO Reflectance (2025). From original file 'Rhodochrosite_M1060_b.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 0.358 absolute reflectance
Lines CO32- 2ν3+ν1: 2505 — 2541 nm, CO32- 3n3: 2300 — 2340 nm
Download Rhodochrosite_M1060_b.txt [80.0 kB]

Specimen image

Image of Rhodochrosite and Rudashevskyite in specimen 'M1060 Rhodochrosite / Rudashevskyite' [CSIRO].

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Composition

Nominal composition of Rhodochrosite [ MnCO3 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Mn 1 20 47.8
C 1 20 10.4
O 3 60 41.8
Total 5 100 100