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Section: 6 Minerals and pigments (MP) Page: 553

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IRUG filename:
IMP00553
Data type:
Infrared
IRUG material class:
Minerals and pigments (MP)
Sample type:
Reference material
Common name(s):
Calcite, Pigment White 18 (PW18), CI77220
Chemical/botanical name(s):
Calcium carbonate
CAS name:
Calcite (Ca(CO3)​)
Sample source 1:
Washington State Patrol, Washington State Crime Laboratory
Source location 1:
2203 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA, 98104, US
Sample identifier 1:
Calcite (CaCO3)
Color:
White
MW (relative):
100.09, calculated
Application:
Transmission FTIR spectroscopy
Mode:
Tran
Literature Reference:
Suzuki, Edward M. “Infrared Spectra of U.S. Automobile Original Topcoats (1974-1989): II. Identification of Some Topcoat Inorganic Pigments Using an Extended Range (4000-220 cm-1) Fourier Transform Spectrometer.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 41, no. 3, 1996, pp.393-406.
Originating institution name:
Washington State Patrol, Crime Laboratory Division
Originating institution acronym:
WSP
Molecular formula:
Ca C O3
Linear formula:
CaCO3
CAS registry no:
13397-26-7
Other analytical methods:
XRF (x-ray fluorescence)