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The determination of the Sb/As content in natural tetrahedrite–tennantite and bournonite–seligmannite solid solution series by Raman spectroscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2018

A. I. Apopei ,
G. Damian ,
N. Buzgar ,
A. Buzatu ,
P. Andráš  and
S. Milovska
A. I. Apopei*
Affiliation:
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geology, 20A Carol I Blv., 700505 Iaşi, Romania
G. Damian
Affiliation:
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geology, 20A Carol I Blv., 700505 Iaşi, Romania Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, North University Center of Baia Mare, 62A Dr. Victor BabeşStreet, 430083 Baia Mare, Romania
N. Buzgar
Affiliation:
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geology, 20A Carol I Blv., 700505 Iaşi, Romania
A. Buzatu
Affiliation:
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geology, 20A Carol I Blv., 700505 Iaşi, Romania
P. Andráš
Affiliation:
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 40, 974 01 Banská Bystrica; Slovakia
S. Milovska
Affiliation:
Geological Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Severná 5, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
*
* E-mail:[email protected]
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Abstract

Natural samples containing tetrahedrite–tennantite, bournonite–seligmannite and geocronite–jordanite from the Coranda-Hondol ore deposit, Romania, were investigated by Raman spectroscopy to determine its capability to provide estimates of solid solutions in three common and widespread sulfosalt mineral series. Raman measurements were performed on extended solid solution series (Td1 to Td97, Bnn25 to Bnn93 and Gcn24 to Gcn67, apfu). The tetrahedrite–tennantite and bournonite–seligmannite solid solution series show strong correlations between spectroscopic parameters ( position, relative intensity and shape of the Raman bands) and the Sb/(Sb+As) content ratio, while Raman spectra of geocronite–jordanite shows no evolution of Raman bands. In order to simplify the method used to estimate the Sb/(Sb+As) content ratio in tetrahedrite–tennantite and bournonite–seligmannite series, several linear equations of the first-order polynomial fit were obtained. The results are in good agreement with electron microprobe data. Moreover, a computer program was developed as an analytical tool for a fast and accurate determination of Sb/(Sb+As) content ratio by at least one spectroscopic parameter. These results indicate that Raman spectroscopy can provide direct information on the composition and structure of the tetrahedrite–tennantite and bournonite– seligmannite series.

Keywords

Raman spectroscopytetrahedritetennantitebournoniteseligmannitegeocronitejordaniteSb/(Sb+As) contentsulfosalts
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Research Article
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Mineralogical Magazine , Volume 81 , Issue 6 , December 2017 , pp. 1439 - 1456
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Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2017

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