Plagioclase CL/OM measurement, Telfer & Walker 1978

Measurement details

Reference Telfer D. J. & Walker G. (1978). Ligand field bands of Mn2+ and Fe3+ luminescence centres and their site occupancy in plagioclase feldspars. Modern Geology, 6(4), 199-210.
Material Plagioclase [ (Na, Ca)[(Si, Al)AlSi2]O8 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Analysis technique Cathodoluminescence (CL), using an optical microscope
Lines Mn2+ 17850 cm-1, 20960 cm-1, 23640 cm-1, 24710 cm-1, 28090 cm-1, 29370 cm-1, 30960 cm-1, 17900 cm-1, 17880 cm-1

Composition

Nominal composition of Plagioclase [ (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 ].
Element Atoms
Na 0-1
Ca 0-1
Al 1-2
Si 2-3
O 8