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X-ray Center
 
The X-Ray center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette provides facilities for the identification of mineral or other inorganic solid phases by powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) methods. The center houses a computer-controlled DIANO 2100-E diffractometer. Software is available for the identification of phases and the semi-quantitative determination of abundances. The facility is available for both academic and contract users.

DIANO
Contact:

X-Ray Center
Victoria C Hover
P.O. Box 44530
Lafayette, LA 70504
(337) 482-1166
vhover@louisiana.edu
 
XRD pattern
Multiple XRD patterns of trioctahedral smectite showing the d001 and d 060 reflections. The d 001 reflection shift from 13.7 to 17.1 Å after glycolation. The peaks at 9.34 Å and 7.05 Å, not expanding after glycolation, suggest the presence of talc and chlorite respectively. GLY = XRD pattern after glycolation. From Marescotti et al.(2000), ODP Science Results Leg 168.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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