Watch the Dallas Symposium LIVE, and fundraiser auction
Ticket proceeds support mindat.org! - click here...
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Odling, N. W. A. (1995) A fusion method for preparing glass samples of peridotitic and picritic rock compositions for bulk analysis. Mineralogical Magazine, 59 (395) 267-271 doi:10.1180/minmag.1995.059.395.11

Advanced
   -   Only viewable:
Reference TypeJournal (article/letter/editorial)
TitleA fusion method for preparing glass samples of peridotitic and picritic rock compositions for bulk analysis
JournalMineralogical MagazineISSN0026-461X
AuthorsOdling, N. W. A.Author
Year1995 (June)Volume59
Issue395
PublisherMineralogical Society
Download URLhttps://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_59/59-395-267.pdf+
DOIdoi:10.1180/minmag.1995.059.395.11Search in ResearchGate
Generate Citation Formats
Mindat Ref. ID2643Long-form Identifiermindat:1:5:2643:1
GUID0
Full ReferenceOdling, N. W. A. (1995) A fusion method for preparing glass samples of peridotitic and picritic rock compositions for bulk analysis. Mineralogical Magazine, 59 (395) 267-271 doi:10.1180/minmag.1995.059.395.11
Plain TextOdling, N. W. A. (1995) A fusion method for preparing glass samples of peridotitic and picritic rock compositions for bulk analysis. Mineralogical Magazine, 59 (395) 267-271 doi:10.1180/minmag.1995.059.395.11
In(1995, June) Mineralogical Magazine Vol. 59 (395) Mineralogical Society
Abstract/NotesAbstractA design for a micro furnace and a fusion technique are described by which silicate materials (in particular picritic and peridotitic rock compositions) may be fused and quenched to a homogeneous glass without significant loss of components, for the purposes of bulk analysis. The furnace consists of a Pt wire electrical resistance heater mounted in a furnace assembly which is fitted to a microscope stage. Microscopic examination of the sample during the fusion process allows the sample to be quenched as soon as all crystalline material has been fused and thus minimizes the loss of iron and alkalis due either to over-heating or prolonged fusion time. Analysis of glass beads of a model peridotite composition (analysed independently by X-ray fluorescence analysis) shows that for typical fusion times (5–10 seconds) the bulk composition is preserved at distances of > 25 µm from the margins of the glass beads. Analysis of natural rock powders of known composition shows that the method can be used to analyse whole rock compositions. The furnace is simple to construct and cheap to run and provides a simple and rapid method of producing glass samples for bulk analysis.


See Also

These are possibly similar items as determined by title/reference text matching only.

 
and/or  
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2025, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: August 22, 2025 23:24:27
Go to top of page