Prediction of Olivine Composition Under Limited Calibration Inputs: Comparative Study of Mid-Infrared Reflection,Raman Scattering,and Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopies

Abstract

In situ optical analytical spectroscopies offer great geochemical insights due to their capability to resolve the chemical composition of regolith surfaces of rocky celestial bodies. The use of suitable calibration targets improves the precision of mineral determination, which is of critical importance for short-living, low-mobility landers, and enables, in special cases, determination of elemental composition. We investigate the capabilities of three space-relevant optical analytical techniques used for in situ mineralogical analysis, i.e., mid-infrared reflection, Raman light scattering, and laser-induced plasma spectroscopies, to predict the chemical composition of olivine under a limited calibration input, namely using two bulk samples of natural olivine, chemically close to the end-members of the mineral group. We determine the accuracy of the forsterite numbers obtained with each technique and discuss the choice of calibration methods applicable to limited in situ calibration input, which are summarized in recommendations for space instrumentation.

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Infrared spectroscopy IR spectroscopy Raman scattering spectroscopy laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy LIBS vibrational spectra olivine space missions in situ spectroscopy

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