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Characterization of Riverbed Sand from Mullai Periyar, Tamilnadu by FT-IT, XRD and SEM/EDAX

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.18617
B. Kavitha
P.G and Research Department of Chemistry, Cardamom Planters' Association College, Bodinayakanur-625 513, India
D. Sarala Thambavani
Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, India; Department of Chemistry, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women (Autonomous), Madurai-625 002, India

Corresponding Author(s) : B. Kavitha

kaviravee@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 27 No. 4 (2015): Vol 27 Issue 4

Abstract

The riverbed sand collected from mullai periyar in Gudalur, Theni district, Tamilnadu is subjected to mineral analysis. The mineralogical characterization of the riverbed sand were performed by different techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. FTIR studies show the presence of quartz and kaolinite mineral matters whereas X-ray powder diffraction confirms the presence of these minerals in the riverbed sand. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed the platy flakes and spongy structure of silica and alumina. Elemental analysis (EDAX) confirmed the presence of Si (20.82 %) in large quantities than the other oxides such as Al (6.13 %), Fe (0.75 %), Ca (1.02 %), Na (1.42 %), K (3.42 %) and oxygen (66.44 %).

Keywords

Mineralogical characterization Riverbed sand Mulli periyar Silica Quartz
Kavitha, B., & Sarala Thambavani, D. (2015). Characterization of Riverbed Sand from Mullai Periyar, Tamilnadu by FT-IT, XRD and SEM/EDAX. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 27(4), 1506–1508. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.18617
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