Matter
Name
Calcite powder (unsieved)
Family
Family
mineral
Comments
pure calcite with small amount of Fe, as witnessed by VNIR spectra, but not yet DRX or elemental analysis performed.
Database
Experimentalists
Parent matter
Calcite polycrystal
Level
from laboratory repository
Origins
natural terrestrial
Provider
from a polycrystal provided by Pr. Dominique Gasquet (EDYTEM - USMB)
Local reference code
Calcite_powder_DG
Body name
Earth
Terrain type
mineral surface
Place
unknown
Preparation
crushed
Method
polycrystal crushed in an agate mortar, but powder unsieved
Storage condition
room conditions
Phase type
solid
Component type (group)
mineral (carbonate sediment)
Shape
powder
Texture
loose fine grained
Type of porosity
open pores
Texture
compact
Size distribution
grain size not measured but possibly mostly < 200µm
Number
1
Mode of mixing
single material
Materials
  Name Arrangement Mass (g) Mass fraction Abundance comments
Calcite powder 1.0
Title
crushing to powder]

Produced matter

Matter
Calcite powder (unsieved) (this matter)
Processing steps
Step Date Type Process Changes
#1 2021-04-11 mechanical part of a polycrystal of calcite crushed in an agate mortar raw powder