Name: Spodumene LiAlSi2O6
Type: Mineral
Class: Silicate
Subclass: Inosilicate
Particle Size: Solid
Sample No.: spodum_1
Owner: JHU
Wavelength Range: TIR
Origin: Anita Mine, Pala Chief Hill, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USAvia the Smithsonian (sample no. NMNH 12430-1)
Collection Date: N/A
Description: The hand sample was 3 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm, transparent, with a small amount of iron staining.  No foreign material was noted under the microscope. Sample had cleavage face.(Framework silicates); Pyroxene Group Original ASTER Spectral Library name was jhu.nicolet.mineral.silicate.inosilicate.solid.spodum1.spectrum.txt
Mineral:  Spodumene LiAlSi2O6

Sample No.:  spodum.1

XRD Analysis:  Spodumene with extra, small peaks at 4.44  and 
1.847  due to unknown material.

Chemistry:  Microprobe analysis showed the sample to be 
homogeneous within and between grains.  Average of 9 analyses:

SiO2	63.97
Al2O3	26.88
FeO	0.01
MgO	0.01
CaO	0.01
K2O	0.01
Na2O	0.22
TiO2	0.02
MnO	0.10
Total	*91.23
	*Li not measured.
