title: Vibrational spectroscopic analysis of taranakite (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH)·9(H2O) from the Jenolan Caves, Australia.
abstract: Many phosphate containing minerals are found in the Jenolan Caves. Such minerals are formed by the reaction of bat guano and clays from the caves. Among these cave minerals is the mineral taranakite (K,NH(4))Al(3)(PO(4))(3)(OH)·9(H(2)O) which has been identified by X-ray diffraction. Jenolan Caves taranakite has been characterised by Raman spectroscopy. Raman and infrared bands are assigned to H(2)PO(4), OH and NH stretching vibrations. By using a combination of XRD and Raman spectroscopy, the existence of taranakite in the caves has been proven.
authors: Chemistry Discipline, Faculty of Science and Technology, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. r.frost@qut.edu.au
authors: Ray L
authors: RL
authors: Frost
authors: Yunfei
authors: Y
authors: Xi
authors: Sara J
authors: SJ
authors: Palmer
authors: Ross E
authors: RE
authors: Pogson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D059552:Caves / Q000737:chemistry*; D008903:Minerals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D010710:Phosphates