Volcanic Ash

 
Sample ID:
MVEZ021
Origin:
Volcanic; Provenance: Mt Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Chemical Information:
Primarily composed of silica (SiO2), along with various other oxides like alumina (Al2O3), iron oxides (FeO, Fe2O3), calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium oxide (MgO), and smaller amounts of potassium and sodium oxides
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Small pieces
History of use:
Since antiquity
Sample Source:
Vesuvius National Park
Alternative names:
Tephra, Pyroclasts, Fallout, Volcanic dust, Rain of ash
Material Class:
Unclassified materials
Acquisition Conditions:
Current intensity: 10.60 µA
Tube voltage: 40 kV
Analysis time: 300 s
No filtering, air atmosphere