Articles | Volume 34, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-34-285-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-34-285-2022
Research article
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11 May 2022
Research article |  | 11 May 2022

Crystallographic orientation mapping of lizardite serpentinite by Raman spectroscopy

Matthew S. Tarling, Matteo Demurtas, Steven A. F. Smith, Jeremy S. Rooney, Marianne Negrini, Cecilia Viti, Jasmine R. Petriglieri, and Keith C. Gordon

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Data for Crystallographic orientation mapping of lizardite serpentinite by Raman spectroscopy Matthew S. Tarling, Matteo Demurtas, Steven A. F. Smith, Jeremy S. Rooney, Marianne Negrini, Cecilia Viti, Jasmine R. Petriglieri, and Keith C. Gordon https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6192312

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Rocks containing the serpentine mineral lizardite occur in many tectonic settings. Knowing the crystal orientation of lizardite in these rocks tells us how they deform and gives insights into their physical properties. The crystal orientation of lizardite is challenging to obtain using standard techniques. To overcome this challenge, we developed a method using Raman spectroscopy to map the crystal orientation of lizardite with minimal preparation on standard thin sections.