Characterization of Fibrous Mimetite

Characterization of Fibrous Mimetite

Mimetite, Pb5(AsO4)3Cl, is a ubiquitous mineral that is of interest in various fields such as ore mineralogy, environmental studies, and minerals engineering. Mimetite generally forms hexagonal prisms and barrel-shaped crystals, but its fibrous form is quite an uncommon one. Here we attempt to prese...

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Veröffentlicht in:Microscopy and microanalysis 2014-04, Vol.20 (2), p.596-601
1. Verfasser: Thiery, Vincent
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Crystals
Electron microscopes
Environmental studies
Literature reviews
Materials Applications
Mineralogy
Morphology
Scanning electron microscopy
Spectrum analysis
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Zusammenfassung:Mimetite, Pb5(AsO4)3Cl, is a ubiquitous mineral that is of interest in various fields such as ore mineralogy, environmental studies, and minerals engineering. Mimetite generally forms hexagonal prisms and barrel-shaped crystals, but its fibrous form is quite an uncommon one. Here we attempt to present its worldwide occurrences on the basis of a literature review. We then present a study on fibrous mimetite from one of its historical locations based on the petrographic microscope, SEM-SE and EDX, and Raman spectroscopy.
ISSN:1431-9276
1435-8115
DOI:10.1017/S143192761301413X