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Clark et. al. 2003 USGS Open File Report 03-395
Spectral Library splib05a Sample Description

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TITLE: Clinoptilolite GDS2 Zeolite DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: MINERAL

SAMPLE_ID: GDS2

MINERAL_TYPE: Tectosilicate

MINERAL: Clinoptilolite (Zeolite group)

FORMULA: (Na,K,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36*12H2O

FORMULA_HTML: (Na,K,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36•12H2O

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Sheaville, Oregon

ORIGINAL_DONOR: Wards Scientific

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

The original sample description and vis-NIR spectrum was published in:

Clark, R.N_, T.V.V. King, M. Klejwa, G. Swayze, and N. Vergo, 1990, High spectral resolution reflectance spectroscopy of minerals: J. Geophys Res. 12653-12680.

The sample appears to be spectrally pure.

END_SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION.

XRD_ANALYSIS:

Clinoptilolite + medium amount of other - by Norma Vero

See: Clark, R.N., T.V.V. King, M. Klejwa, G. Swayze, and N. Vergo, 1990, High spectral resolution reflectance spectroscopy of minerals: J. Geophys Res. 12653-12680.

END_XRD_ANALYSIS.

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

COMPOSITION_TRACE: None

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

None

END_COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION.

MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

mode:
97-98 vol% clinoptilolite
2- 3 vol% quartz or feldspar
tr opaques

Grains have low first order gray interference color, good cleavage. Up to 15 vol% airbubbles or fluid inclusions in clinoptilolite hinder determination of optical properties. G. Swayze.

END_MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION.

SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

END_SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION.

SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1b2_3_4_ # 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 1143 0.2-3.0µm 200 g.s.= 60 µm
LIB_SPECTRA: splib05a r 2079 0.2-3.0µm 200 g.s.=


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