X-Ray Diffraction Table |
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Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is one of the primary techniques used by mineralogists and solid state chemists to examine the physico-chemical make-up of unknown materials. This data is represented in a collection of single-phase X-ray powder diffraction patterns for the three most intense D values in the form of tables of interplanar spacings (D), relative intensities (I/Io), mineral name and chemical formulae
The XRD technique takes a sample of the material and places a powdered sample in a holder, then the sample is illuminated with x-rays of a fixed wave-length and the intensity of the reflected radiation is recorded using a goniometer. This data is then analyzed for the reflection angle to calculate the inter-atomic spacing (D value in Angstrom units - 10-8 cm). The intensity(I) is measured to discriminate (using I ratios) the various D spacings and the results are compared to this table to identify possible matches. Note: 2 theta (Θ) angle calculated from the Bragg Equation, 2 Θ = 2(arcsin(n λ/(2d)) where n=1
For more information about this technique, see X-Ray Analysis of a Solid or take an internet course at Birkbeck College On-line Courses. Many thanks to Frederic Biret for these data.
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D1 Å (2θ) |
I1 %) |
D2 Å (2θ) |
I2 (%) |
D3 Å (2θ) |
I3 (%) |
Mineral | Formula |
10.440(8.46) | 200 | 4.460(19.89) | 100 | 7.480(11.82) | 80 | Anyuiite | Au(Pb,Sb)2 |
10.440(8.46) | 200 | 7.080(12.49) | 160 | 8.760(10.09) | 100 | Metastudtite | UO4·2(H2O) |
10.440(8.46) | 200 | 5.910(14.98) | 160 | 16.120(5.48) | 120 | Haidingerite | Ca(AsO3OH)·(H2O) |
10.460(8.45) | 200 | 10.860(8.13) | 160 | 9.960(8.87) | 150 | Werdingite | (Mg,Fe)2Al14B4Si4O37 |
10.460(8.45) | 200 | 6.040(14.65) | 68 | 3.634(24.48) | 62 | Calciohilairite | CaZrSi3O9·3(H2O) |
10.460(8.45) | 200 | 20.918(4.22) | 164 | 6.972(12.69) | 108 | Christelite | Zn3Cu2(SO4)2(OH)6·4(H2O) |
10.460(8.45) | 200 | 5.920(14.95) | 180 | 7.180(12.32) | 160 | Komkovite | BaZrSi3O9·3(H2O) |
10.480(8.43) | 200 | 17.680(4.99) | 120 | 6.502(13.61) | 80 | Ilinskite | NaCu5O2(SeO3)2Cl |
10.500(8.41) | 200 | 8.700(10.16) | 100 | 7.418(11.92) | 80 | Henmilite | Ca2Cu[B(OH)4]2(OH)4 |
10.540(8.38) | 200 | 11.980(7.37) | 190 | 5.800(15.26) | 140 | Nasinite | Na2B5O8(OH)·2(H2O) |
10.560(8.37) | 200 | 12.000(7.36) | 120 | 6.340(13.96) | 100 | Hilairite | Na2ZrSi3O9·3(H2O) |
10.580(8.35) | 200 | 17.880(4.94) | 160 | 6.554(13.50) | 80 | Ferrostrunzite | Fe++Fe+++2(PO4)2(OH)2·6(H2O) |
10.680(8.27) | 200 | 5.660(15.64) | 180 | 14.740(5.99) | 160 | Euchroite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH)·3(H2O) |
10.680(8.27) | 200 | 17.740(4.98) | 160 | 6.534(13.54) | 80 | Ferristrunzite | Fe+++Fe+++2(PO4)2(OH)3·5(H2O) |
10.740(8.23) | 200 | 6.520(13.57) | 160 | 6.788(13.03) | 160 | Narsarsukite | Na2(Ti,Fe+++)Si4(O,F)11 |
10.780(8.20) | 200 | 9.880(8.94) | 180 | 6.700(13.20) | 160 | Chalcomenite | CuSeO3·2(H2O) |
10.780(8.20) | 200 | 4.620(19.20) | 140 | 4.100(21.66) | 100 | Pinnoite | MgB2O4·3(H2O) |
10.800(8.18) | 200 | 3.820(23.27) | 180 | 6.240(14.18) | 100 | Sulvanite | Cu3VS4 |
10.800(8.18) | 200 | 6.380(13.87) | 180 | 5.460(16.22) | 160 | Realgar | AsS |
10.800(8.18) | 200 | 4.320(20.54) | 100 | 9.520(9.28) | 80 | Vyalsovite | FeS·Ca(OH)2·Al(OH)3 |
10.820(8.16) | 200 | 4.640(19.11) | 100 | 3.720(23.90) | 80 | Tochilinite | 6Fe0.9S·5(Mg,Fe++)(OH)2 |
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