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doi:10.2204/iodp.proc.304305.203.2009

Data report: characterization of sulfide minerals from gabbroic and ultramafic rocks by electron microscopy1

D.J. Miller,2 T. Eisenbach,2 and Z.P. Luo3

Abstract

This objective of this research was to investigate the potential of using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to determine sulfide mineral speciation in gabbroic rocks from Atlantis Massif, the site of Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expedition 304/305. The method takes advantage of TEM analysis techniques and proved successful in sulfide mineral identification. TEM can provide imaging of the sample morphology, crystal structure through the electron diffraction, and chemical compositional information through X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. Electron probe microanalysis was also used to determine the chemical composition.

1 Miller, D.J., Eisenbach, T., and Luo, Z.P., 2009. Data report: characterization of sulfide minerals from gabbroic and ultramafic rocks by electron microscopy. In Blackman, D.K., Ildefonse, B., John, B.E., Ohara, Y., Miller, D.J., MacLeod, C.J., and the Expedition 304/305 Scientists, Proc. IODP, 304/305: College Station, TX (Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management International, Inc.). doi:10.2204/​iodp.proc.304305.203.2009

2 Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, 1000 Discovery Drive, College Station TX 77845-9547, USA. Correspondence author: miller@iodp.tamu.edu

3 Microscopy and Imaging Center, Biological Sciences Building West, Texas A&M University, College Station TX 77843-2257, USA.

Initial receipt: 9 May 2008
Acceptance: 16 October 2008
Publication: 22 January 2009
MS 304305-203