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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 |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 6.440(13.74) | 180 | 6.200(14.27) | 160 | Gjerdingenite-Mn | (K,Na)2(Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 6.220(14.23) | 180 | 6.420(13.78) | 160 | Alsakharovite-Zn | NaSrKZn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·7(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 6.920(12.78) | 150 | 10.300(8.58) | 60 | Hannayite | (NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4·8(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 6.444(13.73) | 168 | 6.228(14.21) | 132 | Organovaite-Zn | K2Zn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 5.880(15.05) | 54 | 16.080(5.49) | 36 | Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2·8(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 6.520(13.57) | 80 | 6.620(13.36) | 80 | Hydrotungstite | H2WO4·(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 6.420(13.78) | 140 | 9.200(9.61) | 120 | Uranotungstite | (Fe++,Ba,Pb)(UO2)2WO4(OH)4·12(H2O) |
13.920(6.34) | 200 | 7.000(12.64) | 120 | 8.160(10.83) | 100 | Chalcophanite | (Zn,Fe++,Mn++)Mn++++3O7·3(H2O) |
13.930(6.34) | 200 | 4.460(19.89) | 46 | 6.966(12.70) | 22 | Jianshuiite | (Mg,Mn++)Mn++++3O7·3(H2O) |
13.930(6.34) | 200 | 6.688(13.23) | 140 | 7.200(12.28) | 140 | Margaritasite | (Cs,K,H3O)2(UO2)2V2O8·(H2O) |
13.960(6.33) | 200 | 11.700(7.55) | 100 | 17.620(5.01) | 100 | Metahaiweeite | Ca(UO2)2Si6O15·n(H2O), n<5 |
13.980(6.32) | 200 | 6.454(13.71) | 178 | 6.246(14.17) | 136 | Organovaite-Mn | K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O) |
13.980(6.32) | 200 | 7.410(11.93) | 178 | 21.000(4.20) | 114 | Swaknoite | (NH4)2Ca(HPO4)2·(H2O) |
13.998(6.31) | 200 | 14.378(6.14) | 198 | 5.990(14.78) | 146 | Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4·(H2O) |
14.000(6.31) | 200 | 6.556(13.49) | 180 | 8.480(10.42) | 120 | Moraesite | Be2(PO4)(OH)·4(H2O) |
14.020(6.30) | 200 | 16.380(5.39) | 160 | 6.040(14.65) | 140 | Manganohornesite | (Mn,Mg)3(AsO4)2·8(H2O) |
14.052(6.28) | 200 | 9.992(8.84) | 148 | 14.208(6.22) | 146 | Karupmollerite-Ca | (Na,Ca,K)2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·7(H2O) |
14.060(6.28) | 200 | 7.040(12.56) | 140 | 5.300(16.71) | 80 | Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
14.080(6.27) | 200 | 5.980(14.80) | 180 | 7.080(12.49) | 160 | Pentahydroborite | CaB2O(OH)6·2(H2O) |
14.080(6.27) | 200 | 20.400(4.33) | 190 | 9.620(9.19) | 130 | Cobaltarthurite | CoFe+++2(AsO4)2(OH)2·4(H2O) |
14.080(6.27) | 200 | 6.006(14.74) | 168 | 6.304(14.04) | 160 | Santaclaraite | CaMn++4Si5O14(OH)2·(H2O) |
14.118(6.26) | 200 | 7.056(12.53) | 172 | 5.808(15.24) | 156 | Coutinhoite | ThxBa1-2x(H2O)y(UO2)2Si5O13·H2O |
14.120(6.25) | 200 | 6.240(14.18) | 180 | 7.020(12.60) | 160 | Zippeite | K4(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10·4(H2O) |
14.140(6.25) | 200 | 11.820(7.47) | 198 | 4.960(17.87) | 36 | Brindleyite | (Ni,Mg,Fe++)2Al(SiAl)O5(OH)4 |
14.160(6.24) | 200 | 7.040(12.56) | 140 | 6.240(14.18) | 100 | Masuyite | Pb[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]·3(H2O) |
14.160(6.24) | 200 | 7.080(12.49) | 100 | 6.880(12.86) | 80 | Zinc-zippeite | Zn++2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10·16(H2O) |
14.180(6.23) | 200 | 6.480(13.65) | 180 | 6.300(14.05) | 160 | Tsepinite-Na | (Na,H3O,K,Sr,Ba)2(Ti,Nb)2[Si4O12](OH,O)2·3(H2O) |
14.180(6.23) | 200 | 6.480(13.65) | 180 | 6.220(14.23) | 160 | Paratsepinite-Na | (Na,Sr,K,Ca)7(Ti,Nb)8[Si4O12]4(O,OH)8·n(H2O) n ~ 8 |
14.180(6.23) | 200 | 5.032(17.61) | 150 | 5.388(16.44) | 60 | Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22·6(H2O) |
14.198(6.22) | 200 | 14.296(6.18) | 194 | 13.136(6.72) | 130 | Nenadkevichite | (Na,Ca,K)(Nb,Ti)Si2O6(O,OH)·2(H2O) |
14.200(6.22) | 200 | 4.660(19.03) | 160 | 7.100(12.46) | 140 | Orthochrysotile | Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 |
14.200(6.22) | 200 | 7.100(12.46) | 90 | 28.400(3.11) | 50 | Nimite | (Ni,Mg,Fe++)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 |
14.200(6.22) | 200 | 5.954(14.87) | 140 | 7.100(12.46) | 100 | Mandarinoite | Fe+++2Se3O9·6(H2O) |
14.200(6.22) | 200 | 7.180(12.32) | 160 | 5.080(17.44) | 140 | Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl·3(H2O) |
14.200(6.22) | 200 | 4.860(18.24) | 160 | 7.140(12.39) | 160 | Pennantite | Mn5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 |
14.200(6.22) | 200 | 13.998(6.31) | 176 | 9.970(8.86) | 156 | Gjerdingenite-Ca | K2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6H2O |
14.220(6.21) | 200 | 11.140(7.93) | 180 | 17.960(4.92) | 160 | Weeksite | K2(UO2)2Si6O15·4(H2O) |
14.220(6.21) | 200 | 19.440(4.54) | 180 | 4.636(19.13) | 100 | Redgillite | Cu6(OH)10(SO4)·H2O |
14.240(6.20) | 200 | 7.092(12.47) | 200 | 5.040(17.58) | 200 | Berthierine | (Fe++,Fe+++,Al,Mg)2-3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
14.240(6.20) | 200 | 8.560(10.33) | 160 | 18.360(4.81) | 160 | Uranopilite | [(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6(H2O)6]·8(H2O) |
14.240(6.20) | 200 | 4.758(18.63) | 180 | 7.120(12.42) | 160 | Lizardite | Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 |
14.258(6.19) | 200 | 7.120(12.42) | 160 | 4.854(18.26) | 120 | Dozyite | (Mg7Al2)(Si4Al2)O15(OH)12 |
14.280(6.18) | 200 | 10.720(8.24) | 60 | 6.540(13.53) | 40 | Ginorite | Ca2B14O23·8(H2O) |
14.280(6.18) | 200 | 28.600(3.09) | 180 | 3.084(28.93) | 120 | Baileychlore | (Zn,Al,[ ])3[Fe++2Al][Si3AlO10](OH)8 |
14.298(6.18) | 200 | 7.472(11.83) | 140 | 5.540(15.98) | 136 | Klochite | ([ ]1Na1)KFe2Zn3[Si12O30] |
14.300(6.18) | 200 | 6.438(13.74) | 100 | 7.672(11.52) | 70 | Euclase | BeAlSiO4(OH) |
14.300(6.18) | 200 | 7.160(12.35) | 170 | 3.104(28.74) | 130 | Odinite | (Fe+++,Mg,Al,Fe++,Ti,Mn)2.5(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
14.300(6.18) | 200 | 7.162(12.35) | 140 | 5.256(16.85) | 70 | Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6·2(H2O) |
14.320(6.17) | 200 | 5.366(16.51) | 180 | 7.166(12.34) | 160 | Pyrosmalite-(Mn) | (Mn,Fe++)8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
14.320(6.17) | 200 | 6.180(14.32) | 160 | 9.140(9.67) | 140 | Gengenbachite | KFe3(H2PO4)2(HPO4)4·6H2O or KFe3H8(PO4)6·6H2O |
14.320(6.17) | 200 | 9.540(9.26) | 140 | 7.160(12.35) | 120 | Clinochlore | (Mg,Fe++)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 |
14.320(6.17) | 200 | 5.540(15.98) | 180 | 6.360(13.91) | 160 | Tuhualite | [ ](Na,K)Fe++Fe+++[Si6O15] |
14.340(6.16) | 200 | 2.980(29.96) | 180 | 7.160(12.35) | 160 | Kaolinite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
14.340(6.16) | 200 | 6.794(13.02) | 110 | 7.190(12.30) | 90 | Carlosturanite | (Mg,Fe++,Ti,Mn)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34 |
14.340(6.16) | 200 | 17.400(5.07) | 194 | 11.070(7.98) | 192 | Trattnerite | (Fe,Mg)2(Mg,Fe)3(Si12O30) |
14.360(6.15) | 200 | 4.980(17.80) | 140 | 5.400(16.40) | 140 | Metahohmannite | Fe+++2[O(SO4)2]·4(H2O) |
14.372(6.14) | 200 | 5.054(17.53) | 160 | 5.400(16.40) | 160 | Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10·3(H2O) |
14.374(6.14) | 200 | 7.186(12.31) | 106 | 8.766(10.08) | 78 | Nacrite | Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
14.380(6.14) | 200 | 5.740(15.42) | 160 | 11.480(7.69) | 160 | Eudialyte | Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe++,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2 (?) |
14.400(6.13) | 200 | 8.180(10.81) | 180 | 6.580(13.45) | 160 | Strontioborite | SrB8O11(OH)4 |
14.400(6.13) | 200 | 9.688(9.12) | 180 | 4.916(18.03) | 160 | Urusovite | Cu[AlAsO5] |
14.400(6.13) | 200 | 6.360(13.91) | 100 | 7.160(12.35) | 100 | Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4·4(H2O) |
14.420(6.12) | 200 | 7.180(12.32) | 90 | 6.240(14.18) | 60 | Cobaltzippeite | Co++2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10·16(H2O) |
14.422(6.12) | 200 | 5.936(14.91) | 100 | 4.940(17.94) | 80 | Martyite | Zn3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O |
14.440(6.12) | 200 | 9.800(9.02) | 170 | 8.420(10.50) | 160 | Kurnakovite | MgB3O3(OH)5·5(H2O) |
14.460(6.11) | 200 | 7.220(12.25) | 160 | 9.580(9.22) | 100 | Gonyerite | Mn++3[Mn++3Fe+++][(Si,Fe+++)4O10](OH,O)8 |
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