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Minerals Arranged by X-Ray Powder Diffraction
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Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is one of the primary techniques used by mineralogists and solid state chemists to examine the physico-chemical make-up of unknown materials. This data is represented in a collection of single-phase X-ray powder diffraction patterns for the three most intense D values in the form of tables of interplanar spacings (D), relative intensities (I/Io), mineral name and chemical formulae
The XRD technique takes a sample of the material and places a powdered sample in a holder, then the sample is illuminated with x-rays of a fixed wave-length and the intensity of the reflected radiation is recorded using a goniometer. This data is then analyzed for the reflection angle to calculate the inter-atomic spacing (D value in Angstrom units - 10-8 cm). The intensity(I) is measured to discriminate (using I ratios) the various D spacings and the results are compared to this table to identify possible matches. Note: 2 theta (Θ) angle calculated from the Bragg Equation, 2 Θ = 2(arcsin(n λ/(2d)) where n=1;
For more information about this technique, see X-Ray Analysis of a Solid or take an internet course at Birkbeck College On-line Courses. Many thanks to Frederic Biret for these data.
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Selected X-Ray λ |
Change X-Ray λ |
D1 Å |
D2 Å |
D3 Å |
Tolerance % |
Elements |
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| D1 Å (2θ) |
I1 %) |
D2 Å (2θ) |
I2 (%) |
D3 Å (2θ) |
I3 (%) |
Mineral | Formula |
| 2.556(35.08) | 100 | 2.010(45.07) | 60 | 2.823(31.67) | 50 | Suanite | Mg2B2O5 |
| 2.556(35.08) | 100 | 1.544(59.85) | 100 | 2.992(29.84) | 60 | Glagolevite | NaMg6[Si3AlO10](OH,O)8•H2O |
| 2.557(35.06) | 100 | 6.810(12.99) | 45 | 2.267(39.73) | 35 | Rorisite | (Ca,Mg)FCl |
| 2.557(35.06) | 100 | 3.175(28.08) | 90 | 3.414(26.08) | 90 | Lotharmeyerite | CaZnMn+++(AsO3OH)4(OH)3 |
| 2.557(35.06) | 100 | 3.414(26.08) | 90 | 3.175(28.08) | 90 | Lotharmeyerite | CaZnMn+++(AsO3OH)4(OH)3 |
| 2.557(35.06) | 100 | 1.806(50.49) | 100 | 2.869(31.15) | 78 | Jerrygibbsite | (Mn,Zn)9(SiO4)4(OH)2 |
| 2.558(35.05) | 100 | 3.119(28.60) | 100 | 1.560(59.18) | 80 | Harrisonite | Ca(Fe++,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2 |
| 2.559(35.04) | 100 | 1.502(61.71) | 80 | 1.633(56.29) | 40 | Vuorelainenite | (Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4 |
| 2.559(35.04) | 100 | 2.521(35.58) | 95 | 2.371(37.92) | 65 | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| 2.559(35.04) | 100 | 4.050(21.93) | 90 | 12.200(7.24) | 80 | Philipsburgite | (Cu,Zn)6(AsO4,PO4)2(OH)6•(H2O) |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 2.110(42.82) | 70 | 3.210(27.77) | 70 | Clintonite | Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 3.610(24.64) | 85 | 2.860(31.25) | 85 | Tephroite | Mn2SiO4 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 7.170(12.33) | 90 | 3.600(24.71) | 70 | Friedelite | Mn8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 7.160(12.35) | 70 | 2.888(30.94) | 60 | Mcgillite | (Mn,Fe++)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 7.100(12.46) | 90 | 3.548(25.08) | 60 | Cronstedtite | Fe++2Fe+++(SiFe+++)O5(OH)4 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 1.527(60.59) | 70 | 1.662(55.22) | 60 | Filipstadite | (Mn++,Mg)4Sb+++++Fe+++O8 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 1.912(47.51) | 80 | 1.410(66.23) | 70 | Gudmundite | FeSbS |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 2.220(40.60) | 90 | 1.574(58.60) | 80 | Niobocarbide | (Nb,Ta)C |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 2.660(33.67) | 100 | 2.230(40.41) | 60 | Naumannite | Ag2Se |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 2.860(31.25) | 85 | 3.610(24.64) | 85 | Tephroite | Mn2SiO4 |
| 2.560(35.02) | 100 | 3.210(27.77) | 70 | 2.110(42.82) | 70 | Clintonite | Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2 |
| 2.562(34.99) | 100 | 5.520(16.04) | 70 | 4.960(17.87) | 70 | Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| 2.562(34.99) | 100 | 2.489(36.06) | 100 | 4.720(18.78) | 100 | Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| 2.562(34.99) | 100 | 4.960(17.87) | 70 | 5.520(16.04) | 70 | Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| 2.563(34.98) | 100 | 1.503(61.66) | 40 | 3.005(29.71) | 35 | Jacobsite | (Mn++,Fe++,Mg)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4 |
| 2.567(34.92) | 100 | 3.969(22.38) | 100 | 4.211(21.08) | 90 | Magnesiofoitite | [ ](Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)4 |
| 2.569(34.90) | 100 | 1.540(60.02) | 50 | 2.873(31.10) | 40 | Almandine | Fe++3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 2.570(34.88) | 100 | 3.016(29.59) | 40 | 1.506(61.52) | 40 | Iwakiite | Mn++(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4 |
| 2.570(34.88) | 100 | 4.176(21.26) | 38 | 2.957(30.20) | 30 | Yuanfuliite | (Mg,Fe++)(Fe+++,Al,Mg,Ti,Fe++)(BO3)O |
| 2.570(34.88) | 100 | 5.070(17.48) | 80 | 2.160(41.78) | 60 | Azoproite | (Mg,Fe++)2(Fe+++,Ti,Mg)BO5 |
| 2.570(34.88) | 100 | 1.506(61.52) | 40 | 3.016(29.59) | 40 | Iwakiite | Mn++(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4 |
| 2.571(34.87) | 100 | 7.120(12.42) | 80 | 3.559(25.00) | 80 | Greenalite | (Fe++,Fe+++)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| 2.571(34.87) | 100 | 2.602(34.44) | 95 | 1.504(61.61) | 91 | Ganterite | [Ba0.5(Na,K)0.5]Al2(Si2.5Al1.5O10)(OH)2 |
| 2.571(34.87) | 100 | 3.559(25.00) | 80 | 7.120(12.42) | 80 | Greenalite | (Fe++,Fe+++)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| 2.572(34.85) | 100 | 1.503(61.66) | 100 | 2.457(36.54) | 70 | Preiswerkite | NaMg2Al3Si2O10(OH)2 |
| 2.573(34.84) | 100 | 3.452(25.79) | 91 | 6.338(13.96) | 84 | Foitite | [ ]Na<0.5(Fe++,Al)3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4 |
| 2.574(34.83) | 100 | 1.509(61.39) | 45 | 1.643(55.92) | 35 | Ulvospinel | TiFe++2O4 |
| 2.574(34.83) | 100 | 2.729(32.79) | 90 | 2.707(33.06) | 80 | Maricite | NaFe++PO4 |
| 2.574(34.83) | 100 | 2.911(30.69) | 70 | 4.210(21.08) | 60 | Ardennite-(As) | (Mn++,Ca,Mg)4(Al,Mg,Fe)6(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(AsO4,VO4)(OH)6 |
| 2.575(34.81) | 100 | 3.350(26.59) | 80 | 10.100(8.75) | 60 | Voloshinite | Rb(LiAl1.5[ ]0.5)(Al0.5Si3.5)O10F2 |
| 2.575(34.81) | 100 | 5.150(17.20) | 30 | 1.536(60.20) | 17 | Vonsenite | Fe++2Fe+++BO5 |
| 2.575(34.81) | 100 | 4.550(19.49) | 80 | 3.350(26.59) | 60 | Voloshinite | Rb(LiAl1.5[ ]0.5)(Al0.5Si3.5)O10F2 |
| 2.576(34.80) | 100 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | 2.961(30.16) | 85 | Dravite | NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.576(34.80) | 100 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | 2.961(30.16) | 85 | Elbaite | Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.576(34.80) | 100 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | 2.961(30.16) | 85 | Schorl | NaFe++3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.576(34.80) | 100 | 2.961(30.16) | 85 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | Schorl | NaFe++3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.576(34.80) | 100 | 2.961(30.16) | 85 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | Dravite | NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.576(34.80) | 100 | 2.961(30.16) | 85 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | Elbaite | Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.578(34.77) | 100 | 2.686(33.33) | 100 | 1.435(64.93) | 90 | Fluorocannilloite | CaCa2(Mg4Al)Si5Al3O22F2 |
| 2.579(34.76) | 100 | 2.557(35.06) | 90 | 4.619(19.20) | 40 | Nullaginite | Ni2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 3.650(24.37) | 90 | 3.110(28.68) | 51 | Kenhsuite | Hg3S2Cl2 |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 2.960(30.17) | 85 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | Buergerite | NaFe+++3Al6(BO3)3Si6O21F |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 1.500(61.80) | 50 | 1.600(57.56) | 50 | Warwickite | Mg(Ti,Fe+++,Al)(BO3)O |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 2.108(42.87) | 56 | 5.160(17.17) | 22 | Sakhaite | Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3)•0.36(H2O) |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 4.530(19.58) | 85 | 3.640(24.43) | 80 | Celadonite | K(Mg,Fe++)(Fe+++,Al)[Si4O10](OH)2 |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 1.683(54.48) | 100 | 2.820(31.70) | 90 | Yafsoanite | Ca3Te2Zn3O12 |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 1.600(57.56) | 50 | 1.500(61.80) | 50 | Warwickite | Mg(Ti,Fe+++,Al)(BO3)O |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 3.990(22.26) | 85 | 2.960(30.17) | 85 | Buergerite | NaFe+++3Al6(BO3)3Si6O21F |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 1.540(60.02) | 100 | 2.880(31.03) | 60 | Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 2.580(34.74) | 100 | 1.540(60.02) | 100 | 2.880(31.03) | 60 | Majorite | Mg3(Fe,Al,Si)2(SiO4)3 |
| 2.581(34.73) | 100 | 1.820(50.08) | 70 | 3.660(24.30) | 50 | Koashvite | Na6(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si6O18•(H2O) |
| 2.582(34.71) | 100 | 4.180(21.24) | 90 | 2.531(35.44) | 70 | Olympite | LiNa5(PO4)2 |
| 2.584(34.69) | 100 | 2.501(35.88) | 90 | 2.927(30.52) | 90 | Namansilite | NaMn+++(Si2O6) |
| 2.584(34.69) | 100 | 2.927(30.52) | 90 | 2.501(35.88) | 90 | Namansilite | NaMn+++(Si2O6) |
| 2.584(34.69) | 100 | 5.558(15.93) | 86 | 3.070(29.06) | 73 | Mozartite | CaMn+++SiO4(OH) |
| 2.585(34.67) | 100 | 4.490(19.76) | 90 | 2.230(40.41) | 90 | Niksergievite | [Ba,Ca)2(Al,Si)7O10(CO3)(OH)6•nH2O |
| 2.585(34.67) | 100 | 2.230(40.41) | 90 | 4.490(19.76) | 90 | Niksergievite | [Ba,Ca)2(Al,Si)7O10(CO3)(OH)6•nH2O |
| 2.585(34.67) | 100 | 2.985(29.91) | 80 | 1.828(49.84) | 60 | Keilite | (Fe,Mn,Mg,Ca,Cr)S |
| 2.586(34.66) | 100 | 2.979(29.97) | 80 | 4.240(20.93) | 60 | Feruvite | (Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Ti)3(Al,Mg,Fe)6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 |
| 2.587(34.65) | 100 | 3.680(24.16) | 70 | 2.516(35.66) | 40 | Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 2.588(34.63) | 100 | 4.540(19.54) | 93 | 2.409(37.30) | 87 | Chromceladonite | KCrMg(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| 2.588(34.63) | 100 | 2.364(38.03) | 80 | 1.546(59.77) | 60 | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 |
| 2.589(34.62) | 100 | 3.006(29.70) | 70 | 2.609(34.34) | 70 | Remondite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)3(CO3)5 |
| 2.589(34.62) | 100 | 2.609(34.34) | 70 | 3.006(29.70) | 70 | Remondite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)3(CO3)5 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 9.540(9.26) | 100 | 4.790(18.51) | 100 | Chalcophyllite | Cu++18Al2(AsO4)3(SO4)3(OH)27•33(H2O) |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 4.790(18.51) | 100 | 9.540(9.26) | 100 | Chalcophyllite | Cu++18Al2(AsO4)3(SO4)3(OH)27•33(H2O) |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 10.100(8.75) | 100 | 4.530(19.58) | 80 | Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe+++,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 3.920(22.66) | 100 | 3.020(29.55) | 70 | Fedorovskite | Ca2(Mg,Mn)2B4O7(OH)6 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 3.290(27.08) | 100 | 3.000(29.76) | 80 | Crookesite | Cu7(Tl,Ag)Se4 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 2.490(36.04) | 85 | 1.890(48.10) | 80 | Ferroselite | FeSe2 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 2.486(36.10) | 90 | 5.160(17.17) | 80 | Fredrikssonite | Mg2(Mn+++,Fe+++)O2(BO3) |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 2.140(42.19) | 90 | 2.710(33.03) | 90 | Penzhinite | (Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 2.710(33.03) | 90 | 2.140(42.19) | 90 | Penzhinite | (Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4 |
| 2.590(34.60) | 100 | 1.680(54.58) | 100 | 2.770(32.29) | 80 | Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| 2.592(34.58) | 100 | 2.193(41.13) | 35 | 1.835(49.64) | 35 | Skutterudite | (Co,Ni)As3-x |
| 2.592(34.58) | 100 | 1.835(49.64) | 35 | 2.193(41.13) | 35 | Skutterudite | (Co,Ni)As3-x |
| 2.593(34.56) | 100 | 2.365(38.02) | 80 | 1.746(52.36) | 80 | Krutovite | NiAs2 |
| 2.593(34.56) | 100 | 1.746(52.36) | 80 | 2.365(38.02) | 80 | Krutovite | NiAs2 |
| 2.596(34.52) | 100 | 2.121(42.59) | 90 | 3.040(29.36) | 80 | Buryatite | Ca3(Si,Fe+++,Al)[SO4][B(OH)4](OH,O)6•12(H2O) |
| 2.596(34.52) | 100 | 2.503(35.85) | 90 | 1.908(47.62) | 80 | Costibite | CoSbS |
| 2.596(34.52) | 100 | 2.531(35.44) | 85 | 5.192(17.06) | 65 | Orthopinakiolite | (Mg,Mn++)2Mn+++BO5 |
| 2.596(34.52) | 100 | 3.181(28.03) | 72 | 1.938(46.84) | 64 | Seifertite | SiO2 |
| 2.596(34.52) | 100 | 3.040(29.36) | 90 | 9.700(9.11) | 80 | Buryatite | Ca3(Si,Fe+++,Al)[SO4][B(OH)4](OH,O)6•12(H2O) |
| 2.598(34.49) | 100 | 3.349(26.59) | 70 | 1.453(64.03) | 60 | Chantalite | CaAl2SiO4(OH)4 |
| 2.598(34.49) | 100 | 9.326(9.48) | 85 | 3.418(26.05) | 80 | Gerstmannite | (Mg,Mn)2ZnSiO4(OH)2 |
| 2.598(34.49) | 100 | 4.171(21.28) | 70 | 3.349(26.59) | 60 | Chantalite | CaAl2SiO4(OH)4 |
| 2.598(34.49) | 100 | 2.891(30.91) | 70 | 4.337(20.46) | 60 | Frankhawthorneite | Cu2Te++++++O4(OH)2 |
| 2.598(34.49) | 100 | 2.866(31.18) | 90 | 5.360(16.53) | 80 | Nabaphite | NaBaPO4•9(H2O) |
| 2.600(34.47) | 100 | 1.560(59.18) | 40 | 1.610(57.17) | 30 | Spessartine | Mn++3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 2.600(34.47) | 100 | 1.519(60.94) | 100 | 4.520(19.62) | 80 | Chromphyllite | (K,Ba)(Cr,Al)2[AlSi3O10](OH,F)2 |