Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1235155 Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Many phosphate containing minerals are found in the Jenolan Caves. Such minerals are formed by the reaction of bat guano and clays from the caves. Among these cave minerals is the mineral taranakite (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH)·9(H2O) which has been identified by X-ray diffraction. Jenolan Caves taranakite has been characterised by Raman spectroscopy. Raman and infrared bands are assigned to H2PO4, OH and NH stretching vibrations. By using a combination of XRD and Raman spectroscopy, the existence of taranakite in the caves has been proven.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► We are studying many phosphate minerals found in the Jenolan Caves. ► Among these cave minerals is the mineral taranakite (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH)·9(H2O). ► By using a combination of XRD and Raman spectroscopy, the existence of taranakite in the Jenolan Caves has been proven.

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