{"id":2887,"date":"2014-08-19T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/?p=2887"},"modified":"2016-04-28T20:14:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T20:14:55","slug":"raman-reveals-the-earths-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/raman-reveals-the-earths-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Raman Reveals the Earth\u2019s Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RamanA wealth of information can be obtained from geological samples. Identifying which elements<\/a> and minerals are present is just part of a much more detailed story that these samples can tell. Analysis of rocks and minerals reveals the conditions and environments under which they were formed, such as the temperatures, pressures, and chemical reactions that occurred during each phase of the rock formation. This information provides pieces of the puzzle that help geologists understand the history of the Earth and how this affects our current world. These studies are not only important for things like mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and extraction, but can also give insights into the prediction of natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanic activity), climatic changes and how this relates to the evolution of life, and locating and managing water resources. Understanding the past helps shape the present and foresee the future. A wide range of analytical techniques are used to determine the conditions under which rocks and minerals are formed. Geological samples can be difficult to analyze because some sample preparation methods are time consuming and costly, can disturb textures, introduce contamination, and cause damage to delicate features such as inclusions. One feasible method, however, is Raman spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy is an established analytical technique for the analysis a variety of different types of geological samples because it offers the following advantages: <\/p>\n