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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 |
3.480(25.58) | 200 | 5.740(15.42) | 200 | 6.620(13.36) | 200 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
3.480(25.58) | 200 | 7.400(11.95) | 140 | 10.040(8.80) | 140 | Clinohumite | (Mg,Fe++)9(SiO4)4(F,OH)2 |
3.480(25.58) | 200 | 5.120(17.31) | 160 | 6.660(13.28) | 160 | Tapiolite | (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
3.480(25.58) | 200 | 5.120(17.31) | 160 | 6.660(13.28) | 160 | Tapiolite-(Fe) | (Fe++,Mn++)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
3.480(25.58) | 200 | 5.740(15.42) | 200 | 6.640(13.32) | 200 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
3.486(25.53) | 200 | 5.738(15.43) | 200 | 5.302(16.71) | 140 | Sonolite | Mn9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2 |
3.488(25.52) | 180 | 5.220(16.97) | 160 | 6.600(13.40) | 140 | Bezsmertnovite | Au4Cu(Te,Pb) |
3.492(25.49) | 200 | 5.792(15.28) | 180 | 6.690(13.22) | 160 | Platarsite | (Pt,Rh,Ru)AsS |
3.500(25.43) | 200 | 3.800(23.39) | 140 | 5.960(14.85) | 120 | Malanite | Cu(Pt,Ir)2S4 |
3.500(25.43) | 200 | 5.200(17.04) | 160 | 6.660(13.28) | 160 | Varlamoffite | (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 |
3.500(25.43) | 200 | 5.700(15.53) | 200 | 4.860(18.24) | 140 | Gehlenite | Ca2Al(AlSi)O7 |
3.510(25.35) | 200 | 3.704(24.01) | 180 | 3.098(28.79) | 160 | Polkanovite | Rh12As7 |
3.510(25.35) | 200 | 4.960(17.87) | 200 | 6.000(14.75) | 160 | Trustedtite | Ni3Se4 |
3.516(25.31) | 200 | 6.000(14.75) | 200 | 2.018(44.88) | 180 | Cuprorhodsite | CuRh2S4 |
3.520(25.28) | 200 | 6.000(14.75) | 200 | 4.978(17.80) | 180 | Cuproiridsite | CuIr2S4 |
3.526(25.24) | 200 | 6.016(14.71) | 200 | 3.836(23.17) | 160 | Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
3.526(25.24) | 200 | 5.960(14.85) | 200 | 4.918(18.02) | 180 | Konderite | PbCu3(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16 |
3.530(25.21) | 200 | 5.700(15.53) | 160 | 6.480(13.65) | 120 | Roshchinite | Ag19Pb10Sb51S96 or Pb(Ag,Cu)2(Sb,As)5S10 |
3.530(25.21) | 200 | 6.000(14.75) | 160 | 11.600(7.61) | 160 | Xingzhongite | (Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4 |
3.532(25.19) | 200 | 5.334(16.61) | 200 | 6.198(14.28) | 200 | Yftisite-(Y) | (Y,Dy,Er)4(Ti,Sn)O(SiO4)2(F,OH)6 |
3.536(25.16) | 200 | 6.020(14.70) | 200 | 5.000(17.72) | 160 | Florensovite | Cu(Cr1.5Sb0.5)S4 |
3.538(25.15) | 200 | 5.002(17.72) | 180 | 5.772(15.34) | 140 | Tyrrellite | (Cu,Co,Ni)3Se4 |
3.540(25.14) | 200 | 6.040(14.65) | 160 | 5.020(17.65) | 120 | Daubreelite | Fe++Cr2S4 |
3.548(25.08) | 200 | 6.040(14.65) | 180 | 4.480(19.80) | 180 | Miassite | Rh17S15 |
3.550(25.06) | 200 | 6.060(14.61) | 160 | 3.862(23.01) | 100 | Pentlandite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
3.552(25.05) | 200 | 17.400(5.07) | 200 | 6.140(14.41) | 180 | Vozhminite | (Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2 |
3.558(25.01) | 200 | 5.780(15.32) | 180 | 5.900(15.00) | 180 | Weberite | Na2MgAlF7 |
3.564(24.96) | 200 | 4.664(19.01) | 160 | 6.204(14.26) | 160 | Welinite-III | Mn++6(W++++++,Mg)2Si2(O,OH)14 |
3.564(24.96) | 200 | 4.664(19.01) | 160 | 6.204(14.26) | 160 | Welinite-VIII | (Mn++,Mg)3(W++++++,Mn+++)1-x(SiO4)(O,OH)3 (x=1/3) |
3.565(24.96) | 200 | 6.786(13.04) | 178 | 5.026(17.63) | 158 | Manganhumite | (Mn,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2 |
3.582(24.84) | 160 | 4.640(19.11) | 160 | 3.488(25.52) | 160 | Felbertalite | Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 |
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