Dolomite CL measurement, Richter et al. 2003

Measurement details

Reference Richter et al. 2003
Richter D. K., Götte T., Götze J. & Neuser R. D. (2003). Progress in application of cathodoluminescence (CL) in sedimentary petrology. Mineralogy and Petrology, 79(3-4), 127-166. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00710-003-0237-4
Material Dolomite [ CaMg(CO3)2 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Cathodoluminescence (CL)
Lines Mn2+ 660 nm, 656 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Dolomite [ CaMg(CO3)2 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Ca 1 10 21.7
Mg 1 10 13.2
C 2 20 13
O 6 60 52.1