The defects and intergrowth of lead oxides revealed by HRTEM

High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and electron diffraction were used to investigate the microstructure of natural lead oxides found in Panzhihua Mountain, China. The electron diffraction patterns showed crossing of diffraction spots along <110> directions in litharge and along <100> directions in massicot and the structural images showed the domain-like texture, probably constructed by arrays of planar defects in the fundamental structures. Based upon the structure of these oxides the possible structural models of planar defects are discussed and the orientation relationship of litharge and massicot is determined.