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

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TITLE: Vermiculite WS681 DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: MINERAL

SAMPLE_ID: WS681

MINERAL_TYPE: Phyllosilicate

MINERAL: Vermiculite

FORMULA: (Mg,Fe+2,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2*4H2O

FORMULA_HTML: (Mg,Fe+2,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2•4H2O

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Kent, Connecticut

ORIGINAL_DONOR: Ward Natural Science Collection

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE:
Photo of sample

END_SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION.

XRD_ANALYSIS:

Vermiculite and mica-rich mixed layer phase, probably dioctahedral (Norma Vergo).

END_XRD_ANALYSIS.

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

COMPOSITION_TRACE:

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

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MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

END_MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION.

SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1c2c3c4_ # 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 5137 0.2-3.0µm 200 g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA: splib05a r 7002 0.2-3.0µm 200 g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA: splib06a r 23472 g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA: splib06a r 23483 g.s.=