Secondary standard
NOTES: Homogeneous, but stay away from numerous inclusions and pits.
Position | 39 |
Mineral | Diopside |
Sample Name | Di |
Type | Pyroxene |
Nominal formula | CaMg[Si2O6] |
Supplier | Cannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA |
Source | Ala Valley, (Val d’ Osta?) Italy |
Original reported analysis | Quantitative analysis at Cannon Microprobe. |
Composition quality | Secondary standard |
Comments | Quantitative analysis plus EDS plus stoichiometric refinement of both for the analysis reported here. This must be from a calc-silicate rock. |
O Mg Al Si Ca Fe | 43.99 10.18 0.31 25.42 19.54 0.57 |