Pennantite PL measurement, Kuznetsov et al. 1991

Measurement details

Reference Kuznetsov G. V., Silayev V.I., Lupashko T.N. and Mel'kov V.S. X-ray luminescence of chlorites and its typomorphous significance. - Proc. of the All-Union Mineral Soc. (Zapiskiļ¾…). - 1991. - No. 4. - P. 70-77.
Material Pennantite [ MnII5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Photoluminescence (PL)
Lines Cr3+ 677.2 nm, 684.4 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Pennantite [ MnII5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Mn 5 13.9 38.7
Al 2 5.56 7.61
Si 3 8.33 11.9
O 18 50 40.6
H 8 22.2 1.14