Clark and others 2007 USGS Data Series 231
Spectral Library splib06a Sample Description

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TITLE: Scolecite GDS7 Zeolite DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: MINERAL

SAMPLE_ID: GDS7

MINERAL_TYPE: Tectosilicate

MINERAL: Scolecite (Zeolite group)

FORMULA: CaAl2Si3O10*3H2O

FORMULA_HTML: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀•3H₂O

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Narayngaon, India

ORIGINAL_DONOR: Wards Scientific

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

The sample appears white and to be spectrally pure.

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE:

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XRD_ANALYSIS:

Scolecite - major component, probably mixed with other natrolite-type zeolites. Other components in small amounts, possibly including gibbsite, akermanite.

Konnert, Judith and Marta Flohr, 1992, unpublished data, USGS Reston, VA.

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COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: None # XRF, EM(WDS), ICP(Trace), WChem

COMPOSITION_TRACE:

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

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MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

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SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1b2b3b4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns

LIB_SPECTRA_HED:	where	Wave Range	Av_Rs_Pwr	Comment
LIB_SPECTRA:	splib04a r 4369	0.2-3.0µm	200	g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA:	splib05a r 6125	0.2-3.0µm	200	g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA:	splib06a r 20112			g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA:	splib06a r 20124			g.s.=