Vincent Thiéry

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Analyzing galena with EDS: is it a challenge ?

Dear all, I have just tried to analyze galena on a flat polished sample (until 1/4 micrometers abrasive size). I said "tried" because I have been a bit surprised by the results. I used to have...

11 February 2019 4,055 4 View

Is there katoprite elsewhere than at its type locality?

Dear all, Exception made from its type locality in Sweden (Langban type deposits), are there any known/published/described occurences of katoptrite? Many thanks in advance Vincent

31 May 2016 4,109 3 View

Is there any alternative to SEM-EDS X-ray mapping software?

Dear all, Is there an open source software which can manage X-ray maps obtained by EDS? I mean, a software that opens raw files obtained from my SEM (.si files). There is for example the NIST-DTSA...

03 December 2015 1,579 4 View

What's the groundmass of this volcanic rock?

I am running a round robin test on applied petrography and I am a bit lost on one sample, for which I do not have any precision concerning origin, chemistry etc. The aggregate is black so I...

18 August 2015 2,357 19 View

Is there a review paper on fibrous materials?

Some minerals such as calcite, asbestos... are commonly described in the geological literature as resulting from growth in extensional context (i.e. tension gashes filled with calcite), but some...

05 May 2014 8,696 8 View

Can someone advise on diamond interference color in garnet?

I am currently investigating fluid inclusion (s.l.) in garnet. As far as I am aware of different papers on diamond inclusions in garnet from UHP terranes, I have seen that diamond hues ranges from...

04 October 2013 9,118 4 View

Gold in arsenopyrite?

Dear all, Before writing blunders or occupying SEM for nothing, I would like some advices on this arsenopyrite. The ore from this mine (Sb) contains a significant amount of Au according to...

01 January 1970 5,826 12 View