Apatite measurement, Mariano & Ring 1975

Measurement details

Reference Mariano & Ring 1975
Mariano A. N. & Ring P. J. (1975). Europium-activated cathodoluminescence in minerals. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 39(5), 649-660. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(75)90008-3
Material Apatite [ Ca5(PO4)3(OH, F, Cl) ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Analysis technique Unknown
Lines Eu2+ 410 nm, 450 nm, 460 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Apatite [ Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) ].
Element At% Wt%
H 1.66 0.07
Ca 23.42 39.36
P 14.05 18.25
O 57.76 38.76
F 1.56 1.24
Cl 1.56 2.32
Total 100 100