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Expanded Vermiculite Sample Descriptions

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2000
End Date
2016

Citation

Swayze, G.A., Lowers, H.A., Benzel, W.M., Clark, R.N., Driscoll, R.L., Perlman, Z.S., Hoefen, T.M., and Dyar, D.M., 2018, Spectroscopy of Expanded Vermiculite Products and Insulation: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7JM27SR.

Summary

This folder contains descriptions and analytical data (i.e., electron microprobe, X-ray diffraction, spectral reflectance, and scanning electron microprobe analyses) for unexpanded and expanded vermiculite samples. These data are provided for 52 samples of vermiculite attic insulation, horticultural products, aggregate, and packing materials derived from mines near Enoree, South Carolina; Libby, Montana; Louisa, Virginia; Palabora, South Africa; and Jiangsu, China collected from 2000 to 2016. X-ray diffraction data for a limited set of the 52 expanded vermiculite samples are also given in figures included in the sample description pdf files. Quantitative XRD diffractograms are included for an ore sample from each of the four major [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Gregg Swayze, U.S. Geological Survey
Originator :
Gregg, Swayze A., Lowers, Heather A, Benzel, William M., Clark, Roger N., Driscoll, Rhonda L., Perlman, Zac S., Hoefen, Todd M., Dyar, M. Darby
Metadata Contact :
Swayze, Gregg A., U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

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Vermiculite_Sample_Descriptions.xml
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ALB_006CH_01_description.pdf 4.08 MB application/pdf
ALB22SC00_description.pdf 3.2 MB application/pdf
ALB23SC00_description.pdf 2.79 MB application/pdf
at1UI_description.pdf 5.3 MB application/pdf
GDS327_description.pdf 3.3 MB application/pdf
GDS332_description.pdf 2.67 MB application/pdf
GDS445_description.pdf 3.16 MB application/pdf
GDS450_description.pdf 2.6 MB application/pdf
GDS453_description.pdf 2.69 MB application/pdf
GDS455_description.pdf 4.01 MB application/pdf
GDS460_description.pdf 4.32 MB application/pdf
GDS626_description.pdf 2.84 MB application/pdf
GDS627_description.pdf 4.29 MB application/pdf
GDS628_description.pdf 4.06 MB application/pdf
GDS629_description.pdf 3.38 MB application/pdf
GDS631_description.pdf 5.3 MB application/pdf
GDS649_description.pdf 2.43 MB application/pdf
GDS650_description.pdf 4.13 MB application/pdf
GDS651_description.pdf 5.19 MB application/pdf
GDS652_description.pdf 2.48 MB application/pdf
GDS653_description.pdf 2.62 MB application/pdf
GDS663_description.pdf 3.16 MB application/pdf
GDS700_description.pdf 3.56 MB application/pdf
GDS701_description.pdf 2.52 MB application/pdf
GDS823_description.pdf 2.48 MB application/pdf
GDS836_description.pdf 3.73 MB application/pdf
GDS847_description.pdf 5.14 MB application/pdf
GDS850_description.pdf 4.68 MB application/pdf
GDS876_description.pdf 2.43 MB application/pdf
GDS886_description.pdf 2.37 MB application/pdf
GDS887_description.pdf 2.57 MB application/pdf
GDS906_description.pdf 2.43 MB application/pdf
GDS907_description.pdf 2.49 MB application/pdf
GDS908_description.pdf 2.9 MB application/pdf
GDS909_description.pdf 2.64 MB application/pdf
GDS910_description.pdf 2.28 MB application/pdf
GDS911_description.pdf 2.51 MB application/pdf
GDS912_description.pdf 2.88 MB application/pdf
GDS913_description.pdf 2.46 MB application/pdf
GDS914_description.pdf 5.34 MB application/pdf
GDS915_description.pdf 2.4 MB application/pdf
GDS916_description.pdf 2.44 MB application/pdf
GDS917_description.pdf 3.24 MB application/pdf
GDS918_description.pdf 3.17 MB application/pdf
GDS919_description.pdf 2.66 MB application/pdf
GDS920_description.pdf 2.53 MB application/pdf
GDS921_description.pdf 2.37 MB application/pdf
GDS922_description.pdf 2.39 MB application/pdf
GDS923_description.pdf 2.39 MB application/pdf
GDS924_description.pdf 2.69 MB application/pdf
GDS925_description.pdf 2.56 MB application/pdf
Li2UI_description.pdf 3.98 MB application/pdf
ALB1VA00_ore_Louisa_XRD_plots.pdf 213.21 KB application/pdf
ALB5SA00_ore_Palabora_XRD_plots.pdf 168.52 KB application/pdf
GDS469_ore_Libby_XRD_plots.pdf 211.55 KB application/pdf
Zonolite4_ore_Enoree_XRD_plots.pdf 150.14 KB application/pdf

Purpose

Data were obtained to develop an in situ spectral technique to identify the provenance (e.g., source) for use by inspectors and laboratories for identifying potentially asbestos-bearing vermiculite insulation in buildings and homes.

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