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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossular | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Gypsum | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Gypsum | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Halite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Halite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hedenbergite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hedenbergite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hematite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Heulandite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Heulandite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Heulandite GDS3 | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Heulandite GDS3 | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hornblende Fe | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hornblende Fe | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hornblende Mg | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hornblende Mg | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Howlite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Howlite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hyacinth DWO-3-DEL-2 leaf.a | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Hydrogrossular | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hydrogrossular | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hypersthene NMNHC2368 | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Hypersthene NMNHC2368 | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite GDS4 Marblehead | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite GDS4 Marblehead | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite GDS4 Marblehead | — | UV-Vis | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite GDS4.2 Marblehead | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite IMt-1.a | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite IMt-1.a | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite IMt-1.b lt2um | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Illite IMt-1.b lt2um | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Ilmenite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Ilmenite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Iron oxide | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Iron oxide #4820 | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Italian burnt sienna | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Italian nat sienna | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| J.roemer. DWV1-0511b dkgrn.a | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| J.roemer. DWV1-0511c grbrn.a | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| J.roemer. DWV1-0511d NPV.a | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Jadeite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Jadeite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Jarosite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Jarosite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Kaolinite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Kaolinite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Kaolinite CM3 | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Kaolinite CM3 | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Kaolinite CM5 | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Kaolinite CM5 | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS |