Browse reference spectra from the USGS Spectral Library Version 7 and other curated sources. Each spectrum includes interactive plots, metadata, and downloadable data.
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| Formula | Modality | Category | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Axinite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Axinite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Azurite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Barite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Barite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bassanite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bassanite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Beryl | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Beryl | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Beryl GDS9 lt150um gs | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Beryl GDS9 lt150um gs | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Biotite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Biotite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bloedite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bloedite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bone black | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Brick | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Brilliant(Hansa)yellowGDS785 | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Bronzite HS9.1B | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bronzite HS9.2B | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bronzite HS9.3B | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bronzite HS9.3B Pyroxene | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bronzite HS9.3B Pyroxene | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Bronzite HS9.4B | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Brookite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Brookite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Brucite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Brucite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Buckbrush | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Buddingtonite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| BurnArea TopSurface | — | NIR | Soil | USGS | |
| BurnArea Traverse | — | NIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Burnt umber | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Butlerite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Butlerite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Cactus Opuntia-1 purple pad | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Cadmium orange 0 | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Cadmium orange 1 (dk) | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Cadmium red 2 | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Cadmium yellow 6 med | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Calcite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Camphene SA-456055 | — | NIR | Organic | USGS | |
| Carbon Black | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Cardboard | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Carnallite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Carnallite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Cassiterite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Cassiterite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Cedar Shake | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS |