Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Analytical Laboratories

X-ray Diffraction Spectrometry

XRD

Routine mineral identifications are performed using a Philips automated XRD. Data are acquired on a PC using MDI Datascan software and processed using MDI Jade and ICDD PDF minerals data base. Bulk and basic clay mineralogy can be detemined. 

Philips automated XRD with PC to the right of the instrument.

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