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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: Grass_dry+0.17%Na-Mont AMX35 DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: PLANT

SAMPLE_ID: AMX35

PLANT_TYPE: Grass

PLANT: Cheatgrass

LATIN_NAME: Bromus tectorum

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Arches National Park, Utah 1992

ORIGINAL_DONOR: Gregg Swayze

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

Cheat Grass + 0.17% Na-Montmorillonite SWy-1 AMX35

Cheat Grass ANP92-11A is described in the plant section of this USGS spectral library, while Na-montmorillonite SWy-1 is described in the mineral section of this USGS spectral library.

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COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: None

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

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TRACE_ELEMENT_ANALYSIS:

TRACE_ELEMENT_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

Computed areal mixture.

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1b2_3_4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns