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Bruker-associated softwares, DIFFRACplus XRD CommanderEVA, and TOPAS, allow for powder diffraction analysis of minerals, including peak-matching and mineral and chemical compound identification. XRD scans from the Bruker can also be analyzed using HighScore Plus software (used for the Aeris measurements). The X-Ray lab provides scientists with a quick and reliable tool for mineral identification; particularly useful for identifying bulk mineralogy, clays, fine-grained minerals or mixtures of secondary minerals. In addition, XRD can be used to determine mineral proportion.
Figure 1. A. Bruker D4 Endeavor XRD. B. PANalytical Aeris XRD in the X-Ray lab
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