Cummingtonite-Grunerite (series) and Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite (series) reflectance measurement, IR illum., Burns & Strens 1966

Measurement details

Reference Burns & Strens 1966
Burns R. G. & Strens R. G. J. (1966). Infrared Study of the Hydroxyl Bands in Clinoamphiboles. Science, 153(3738), 890-892. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.153.3738.890
Materials Cummingtonite-Grunerite (series) [ ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 — ◻{FeII2}{FeII5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 ], Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite (series) [ ◻Ca2FeII5(Si8O22)OH2 — ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Reflectance
Instrument Perkin-Elmer model 337 spectrophotometer
Probe IR light source
Lines OH ν: 2723 — 2759 nm, 3673 cm-1, 3660 cm-1, 3648 cm-1, 3625 cm-1, 3665 cm-1, 3650 cm-1, 3635 cm-1, 3615 cm-1