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The basic copper arsenate minerals olivenite, cornubite, cornwallite, and clinoclase: An infrared emission and Raman spectroscopic study

Martens, Wayde N. and Frost, Ray L. and Kloprogge, J. Theo and Williams, Peter (2003) The basic copper arsenate minerals olivenite, cornubite, cornwallite, and clinoclase: An infrared emission and Raman spectroscopic study. American Mineralogist, 88(4). pp. 501-508.

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Abstract

Molecular structures of the basic copper arsenate minerals olivenite, cornubite, cornwallite, and clinoclase were studied using a combination of infrared emission spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Infrared emission spectra of the basic copper arsenates were obtained over the temperature range 100 to 1000 °C. The IR emission spectra of the four minerals are different, in line with differences in crystal structure and composition. The Raman spectra are similar, particularly in the OH-stretching region, but characteristic differences in the deformation regions are observed. Differences are also observed in the arsenate stretching and bending regions. Infrared emission studies show that the minerals are completely dehydroxylated by 550 °C.

ID Code:21932
Item Type:Journal Article
ISSN:0003-004X
Subjects:Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > EARTH SCIENCES (040000) > GEOLOGY (040300)
Divisions:QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Science and Technology
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2003 Mineralogical Society of America
Deposited On:17 Jun 2009 23:01
Last Modified:02 Sep 2009 11:39

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