Geosciences 460/560 Characterization of Minerals

• Syllabus pdf file
  
• Chapter 1, Modeling symmetrical patterns and geometries of molecules and crystals pdf file
  
• Chapter 2, Some geometrical aspects of crystals pdf file
  
• Results of sphalerite cell parameter determination pdf file
  
• Fisher G W, Medaris L G (1969) Cell dimensions and X-ray determinative curve for synthetic Mg-Fe olivines, American Mineralogist 54, 741-753 pdf file
  
• Wesselsite.pdf pdf file
  
• Feldspar X-ray experiment. Determine the ordering state of your feldspar from its refined cell parameters: Albite pdf file and K-spar pdf file
  
• Radiation Generating Machines Protection Reference Guide pdf file
  
• CrystalSleuth software [click here for more information] CrystalSleuth, is capable of analyzing and manipulating both Raman and powder diffraction data sets. Download CrystalSleuth .
• Raman spectroscopy notes:
  Peak positions
  Peak intensities
  
• Electron Microprobe notes:
  Microprobe ppt file
  
• Precession photo