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| Formula | Modality | Category | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh sediment DWV3-0511 dry | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh water | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh water40%... | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh water55%... | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh water75%... | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh water80%... | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh wrack DWV1-0511 NPV.a | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Marsh wrack DWV3-0511 dryNPV | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| MarshWater | — | NIR | Vegetation | USGS | |
| Meionite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Microcline | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Microcline | — | UV-Vis | Mineral | USGS | |
| Microcline | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Microcline+others | — | NIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Microcline+others | — | FTIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Mirabilite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Mirabilite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Monazite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Monazite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Monticellite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Monticellite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Montmorillonite SAz-1 | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Montmorillonite SAz-1 | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Montmorillonite SCa-2.a | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Montmorillonite SCa-2.b | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Montmorillonite SCa-2.b | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Montmorillonite STx-1 | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Mordenite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Mordenite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Mordenite+Clinopt. | — | FTIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Mordenite+Clinopt. | — | NIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Muscovite | — | UV-Vis | Mineral | USGS | |
| Muscovite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Nacrite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Nanohematite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Naples yellow | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Naringenin SA-N5893 | — | NIR | Organic | USGS | |
| Nat.Madder Lake Albas | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Natrolite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Natrolite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Natrolite+Zeolite | — | FTIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Natrolite+Zeolite | — | NIR | Soil | USGS | |
| Natural umber | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Neodymium Oxide | — | NIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Neodymium Oxide | — | FTIR | Man-made | USGS | |
| Nephrite | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Nephrite | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Niter | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Niter | — | NIR | Mineral | USGS | |
| Nontronite NG-1.a | — | FTIR | Mineral | USGS |