RESUMO
Pyrite and chalcopyrite mineral samples from Mangampet barite mine, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India are used in the present study. XRD data indicate that the pyrite mineral has a face centered cubic lattice structure with lattice constant 5.4179 Å. Also it possesses an average particle size of 91.9 nm. An EPR study on the powdered samples confirms the presence of iron in pyrite and iron and Mn(II) in chalcopyrite. The optical absorption spectrum of chalcopyrite indicates presence of copper which is in a distorted octahedral environment. NIR results confirm the presence of water fundamentals and Raman spectrum reveals the presence of water and sulfate ions.
Assuntos
Cobre/química , Ferro/química , Minerais/química , Fenômenos Ópticos , Análise Espectral Raman , Sulfetos/química , Absorção , Espectroscopia de Ressonância de Spin Eletrônica , Pós , Espectroscopia de Luz Próxima ao Infravermelho , Temperatura , Difração de Raios XRESUMO
The mineral sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S has been characterized by a combination of X-ray diffraction, EPR and NIR spectroscopy. The optical absorption spectrum of mineral sphalerite is due to an iron impurity only, which is in a distorted octahedral environment. The g=2.2 is attributed to iron and g and A value observed in the spectrum 1.999 and 6.0 mT are assigned to Mn(II) impurity in the mineral. These results indicate that iron and Mn(II) impurity have entered the lattice by substitution. The EPR results confirm the presence of manganese in a distorted octahedral environment. It is evident from the chemical analysis that iron is present in higher concentrations. NIR results are due to the presence of water and sulphide fundamentals which also support the formula of the mineral. No sulphate in the sphalerite mineral was observed.