Table 9.
Numbers of unique samples of rocks, minerals, and mineral groups observed by the FM BU and EQM MU during the validation period
| Rock/mineral type | LIBS | Mineral/type | Raman | VISIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andesite | 14 | Carbonate | 17 | 5 |
| Trachyte | 4 | Silicate | 12 | 6 |
| Anorthosite | 6 | Plagioclase-feldspar | 9 | 1 |
| Basalt | 33 | Sulfate | 8 | 4 |
| Pyroxene | 7 | Olivine | 6 | 1 |
| Plagioclase-feldspar | 3 | Phosphate | 5 | |
| Olivine | 6 | Phyllosilicate | 4 | 9 |
| Dolerite | 3 | Pyroxene | 3 | 1 |
| Gabbro | 8 | Serpentine | 2 | 3 |
| Norite | 5 | Mica | 1 | |
| Syenite + granite | 5 | Amphibole | 1 | |
| Carbonate | 8 | Diamond | 1 | |
| Sulfate | 7 | Fluorite | 1 | |
| Fe, Ti, oxides, banded iron | 8 | Metal oxide | 1 | 9 |
| Mn oxides | 13 | Sulfide | 1 | |
| Metamorphic, Archean sediments | 49 | Nitrate | 1 | |
| Clastic sediments including shale | 91 | Perchlorate | 1 | 1 |
| Phyllosilicate (kaolinite, smectite) | 6 | |||
| Miscellaneous other | 31 | Organic, mineral mix | 51 | 15 |
| SCCT | 25 | SCCT | 14 | 13 |
| TOTAL | 332 | TOTAL | 138 | 68 |