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

END_SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION.

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Konnert, Judith and Marta Flohr, 1992, unpublished data, USGS Reston, VA.

END_XRD_ANALYSIS.

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

COMPOSITION_TRACE:

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

END_COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION.

MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

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 4369 0.2-3.0µm 200 g.s.=
LIB_SPECTRA: splib05a r 6125 0.2-3.0µm 200 g.s.=


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