Infrared Spectroscopy of Minerals and Related Compounds

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This book offers a comprehensive overview of IR spectroscopy applications in mineralogical studies and highlights modern trends in the field. It covers crucial methodological aspects, characteristic IR bands of various chemical groups and coordination polyhedra, and the use of IR spectroscopy for investigating the crystal chemistry of amphiboles, phyllosilicates, and tourmalines, among others. The text also explores neutral molecules trapped in microporous minerals and the analysis of hydrogen in nominally anhydrous minerals. Featuring around 1600 IR spectra, the book includes detailed descriptions of standard samples, with each spectrum detailing occurrence, appearance, associated minerals, empirical formula, and unit-cell parameters. Insights into sample preparation and spectrum registration methods are also provided. Notably, it includes IR spectra of 1020 minerals not covered in a previous publication by one of the authors. Each page typically presents information on two minerals or compounds, organized into subsections based on compound classes such as silicates, phosphates, and oxides. The book features approximately 290 new spectra, with the remaining 1310 sourced from reliable literature over the past 60 years, all presented in a unified style.