Abstract
The local structure of Cu and Mn in a greenish-blue elbaite from Alto dos Quintos, Brazil, was studied by using X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy. The observed local structural features suggest the distribution of Cu2+, Mn2+, and Mn3+ at the distorted Y-site.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-146 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Greenish-blue elbaite
- Single crystal X-ray diffraction
- Tourmaline
- XAFS