Mineral Identification of South Aceh Marble by Using X-Ray Diffraction Method

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the mineral content of South Aceh marbles. Marbles were collected from three selected areas: GunungKerambil, Meukek, and AlurKering. The samples were analysed mineralogical using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) method. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed that marble from these three regions showed the same diffraction pattern. All samples contain carbonate ions. The carbonate phase of this sample predominantly consists of calcite (CaCO3). The phases identified on the marbles from GunungKerambil are dominated by calcite, while the phases identified from the marbles from Meukek and AlurKering are calcite and graphite.