Rhodochrosite reflectance spectrum, IR illum., CSIRO 2025
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Measurement details
| Description | Reflectance spectrum of Rhodochrosite in M1060, from CSIRO Reflectance (2025). From original file 'Rhodochrosite_M1060_b.dpt'. |
| Reference | Reflectance spectra measured by C. Laukamp and co-authors, CSIRO Mineral Resources |
| Material | Rhodochrosite [ MnCO3 ] |
| Analysis technique | Reflectance |
| Instrument | Bruker Vertex 80v FTIR spectrometer |
| Illumination | IR light source |
| Channel count | 3667 |
| Wavelength range | 2004 … 16664 nm |
| Intensity range | 0.358 absolute reflectance |
| Lines | Mg-O: 490 — 550 cm-1, OH- ν: 2668 nm |
| Download | Rhodochrosite_M1060_b.txt [80.0 kB] |
Specimen details
| Name | M1060 Rhodochrosite |
| Owner | CSIRO - ARRC Collection |
| Link to CMR Specify database | https://cmr-specify.csiro.au/specify/bycatalog/CMR-MS/2024-MS-0000000696 |
| Phase abundance (QXRD) |
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| Type | Individual Sample |
| Other measurements | Rhodochrosite and Rudashevskyite XRD quant/phase, x-ray beam, Owen et al. 2023 (Jobs # 6243, 6245) |
Specimen image
Image of Rhodochrosite and Rudashevskyite in specimen 'M1060 Rhodochrosite' [CSIRO].
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Composition
| Element | Atoms | At% | Wt% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn | 1 | 20 | 47.8 |
| C | 1 | 20 | 10.4 |
| O | 3 | 60 | 41.8 |
| Total | 5 | 100 | 100 |