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Quantitative X-ray Powder Diffraction Analyses of Clays Using an Orienting Internal Standard and Pressed Disks of Bulk Shale Samples

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2024

R. D. Cody  and
G. L. Thompson
R. D. Cody
Affiliation:
Department of Earth Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, U.S.A.
G. L. Thompson
Affiliation:
Department of Earth Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Quantitative analysis of clay minerals by X-ray powder diffraction requires oriented clays in order to increase detection limits of the analyses. This is achieved commonly either by smear or sedimentation techniques; however, these techniques can lead to poor analytical precision when used with an internal standard because they often produce non-homogeneous internal standard—clay mineral mixtures. Compaction of bulk shale material at 8000 psi in an hydraulic press produces preferred orientations comparable to that produced by smear or sedimentation. When used with a suitable platy internal standard which provides an estimate of clay mineral preferred orientation, excellent analytical precision is achieved routinely. Several lines of experimental evidence indicate that 1–5 µm MoS2 is an ideal orienting internal standard for use with compaction mounts.

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Research Article
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Clays and Clay Minerals , Volume 24 , Issue 5 , October 1976 , pp. 224 - 231
Copyright
Copyright © 1976 The Clay Minerals Society

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