Fayalite

Basic Information

SREWay code40
Name

Fayalite

Is PublicYes
Uploaded by(not set)
Critically AssessedNo
Resource CategoryNot available / Not listed / Not available / Not listed / Not available / Not listed (EEA code: 999.999.999)
Category TypeMineral
Background informationBlack single crystal fragment with internal hints of red and green.
LocationPike's Peak, Teller County, Colorado, USA
Location Longitude38.8377
Location Latitude-105.04
SourceMichael Scott S106013
CommentsThe identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.

Chemistry

Fe2O3 - 39.59 wt%
Al2O3 - 23.56 wt%
Li2O - 10 wt%
CaO - 8.46 wt%
SiO2 - 7.81 wt%
TiO2 - 5.41 wt%
Na2O - 4.1 wt%
MgO - 0.63 wt%
SO3 - 0.44 wt%

Measurements

Raman Broad scan



DescriptionSample Description: Unoriented sampleInstrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
DetailsLaser wavelength (nm): 364
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X-ray Powder Diffraction



DescriptionCell Refinement Output: a: 4.8245(6)Å b: 10.4959(4)Å c: 6.0974(4)Å
DetailsXRD tube=2
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References

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. Gmelin C G (1840) Chemische untersuchung des fayalits, Annalen der Physik und Chemie, 51, 160-164