Zircon measurement, Mariano 1978

Measurement details

Reference Mariano, A.N. (1978). The application of cathodoluminescence for carbonatite exploration and characterization. In International Symposium on Carbonatites, 1st, C. J. Braga (Ed.), pp. 39-57. Pocos de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Material Zircon [ ZrSiO4 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Unknown
Lines Dy3+ 480 nm, Intrinsic 590 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Zircon [ ZrSiO4 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Zr 1 16.7 49.8
Si 1 16.7 15.3
O 4 66.7 34.9