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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: Iron_Oxide SA-480665 gamma DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT:

SAMPLE_ID: Iron (III) oxide, gamma form, SA-480665

MATERIAL_TYPE: Iron (III) oxide powder

MATERIAL: Iron (III) oxide, 99.9% trace metals basis

FORMULA: Fe2O3

FORMULA_HTML: Fe2O3

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Purchased from Sigma Aldrich chemistry

COLLECTION_LATITUDE: Not Available # degrees and decimal minutes (N or S)

COLLECTION_LONGITUDE: Not Available # degrees and decimal minutes (W or E)

DATUM: Not Available # coordinate datum

ORIGINAL_DONOR:

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Spectroscopy Lab, Denver, CO

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION:USGS Spectroscpy Lab, Denver, CO

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION: Orange to maroon powder

Other Names: Ferric Oxide

CAS #: 1309-37-1

Sigma Aldrich Product #: SA-480665

Sigma Aldrich Lot #: SA-11818LR

Sigma Aldrich Analysis

Appearance: Maroon Powder

X-Ray Diffraction: Conforms to standard pattern

Titration: 70.0% Fe (with Sodium thiosulfate)

Trace Analysis (ICP): Si 610 ppm, Ag 210 ppm, Ca 73 ppm, Zn 48 ppm, Al 33 ppm, Cu 14 ppm, Na 13 ppm, Cr 7 ppm, Mg 6 ppm, Ti 1 ppm

ICP Assay: Confirms Iron Component

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE: Not Available

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XRD_ANALYSIS:

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COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: Analysis done by Sigma Aldrich, The Certificate of Analysis can be found on the Sigma Aldrich Website using the Product and Lot Numbers.

COMPOSITION_TRACE: None

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

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MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

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SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1a2_3_4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns