Molecular structural studies of the amorphous mineral pitticite Fe, AsO sub(4, SO) sub(4), H sub(2O)

Some minerals are colloidal and show no X-ray diffraction patterns. Vibrational spectroscopy offers one of the few methods for the assessment of the structure of these types of mineral. Among this group of minerals is pitticite simply described as Fe, AsO sub(4, SO) sub(4), H sub(2O. The objective o...

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Published in:Journal of molecular structure 2011-12, Vol.1006 (1-3), p.185-191
Main Authors: Frost, Ray L, Xi, Yunfei, Palmer, Sara J, Tan, Keqin
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Language:English
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Summary:Some minerals are colloidal and show no X-ray diffraction patterns. Vibrational spectroscopy offers one of the few methods for the assessment of the structure of these types of mineral. Among this group of minerals is pitticite simply described as Fe, AsO sub(4, SO) sub(4), H sub(2O. The objective of this research is to determine the molecular structure of the mineral pitticite using vibrational spectroscopy. Raman microscopy offers a useful method for the analysis of such colloidal minerals. Raman and infrared bands are attributed to the [inline image], [inline image] and water stretching vibrations. The Raman spectrum is dominated by a very intense sharp band at 983 cm) super(-)1 assigned to the [inline image] symmetric stretching mode. A strong Raman band at 1041 cm super(-1 is observed and is assigned to the [inline image] antisymmetric stretching mode. Low intensity Raman bands at 757 and 808 cm) super(-)1 may be assigned to the [inline image] antisymmetric and symmetric stretching modes. Raman bands observed at 432 and 465 cm super(-1 are attributable to the doubly degenerate nu ) sub(2) (SO sub(4)) super(2)- bending mode.
ISSN:0022-2860
DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.2011.09.008