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The X-Ray Laboratory onboard the R/V JOIDES Resolution performs diffraction analyses of minerals and rock powders.
The laboratory uses a Bruker AXS D4 Endeavor XRD]. Associated software, DIFFRACplus and TOPAS, allow for powder diffraction analysis of minerals, including peak-matching and mineral and chemical compound identification. The XRD lab provides the scientist with a quick and reliable tool for mineral identification; particularly useful for identifying fine-grained minerals or mixtures of alteration minerals. In addition, XRD can be used to determine mineral proportion.
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