Sample Description USGS Spectral Library Version 7

USGS Spectral Library Version 7 Sample Description

Kokaly, R.F., Clark, R.N., Swayze, G.A., Livo, K.E., Hoefen, T.M., Pearson, N.C., Wise, R.A., Benzel, W.M., Lowers, H.A., Driscoll, R.L., and Klein, A.J., 2017, USGS Spectral Library Version 7: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1035, 61 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1035
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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.

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE:

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XRD_ANALYSIS:

Clinoptilolite + medium amount of other - by Norma Vergo

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.

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COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: None # XRF, EPMA, 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% air bubbles or fluid inclusions in clinoptilolite hinder determination of optical properties. G. Swayze.

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SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1b2b3b4b # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns