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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: Sulfur GDS94 Reagent DESCRIPT

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: MINERAL

SAMPLE_ID: GDS94

MINERAL_TYPE: Element

MINERAL: Sulfur

FORMULA: S

FORMULA_HTML: S

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Reagent grade

ORIGINAL_DONOR: Not available

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Denver Spectroscopy Laboratory

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

Reagent grade sulfur.

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE:
Photo of sample

END_SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION.

XRD_ANALYSIS:

40 kV - 30 mA, 6.5-9.5 keV
File: sulf94.mdi (smear on quartz plate)
References: JCPDS #8-247
Found: Sulfur

Comments: Peaks are moderately narrow, most have sharp tips, but the resolution of the alpha1-alpha2 components is poor. Excellent match to JCPDS #8-247 for all interplanar spacing's and intensities.

END_XRD_ANALYSIS.

COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: # XRF, EPMA, ICP(Trace), WChem

COMPOSITION
KEYWORD
Oxide
ASCII
Amount Weight
Percent, %
Oxide
html
COMPOSITION: S 100.0 wt% S
COMPOSITION: volatile: wt% volatile
COMPOSITION: unknown: wt% unknown
COMPOSITION: Total 100.0 wt%

COMPOSITION_TRACE:

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

END_COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION.

MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

END_MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION.

SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

END_SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION.

SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1a2a3a4_ # GDS94 # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns