Secondary standard
NOTES: Homogeneous, but stay away from cracks and little specks that are bright in BSE images.
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Position | 35 |
Mineral | Ankerite |
Sample Name | Ank |
Type | Carbonate |
Nominal formula | CaFe(CO3)2 |
Supplier | Cannon Microprobe, Seattle, WA |
Source | Spruce Claim., North Bend, King Colk WA |
Original reported analysis | Calculated from ideal formula |
Composition quality | Secondary standard |
Comments | Mg-rich ankerite, actually Fe-rich dolomite. Composition reported here is based on EDS and stoichiometry. |
C O Mg Ca Mn Fe | 12.05 48.16 6.42 20.11 0.51 12.75 |