Reactions occurring at mineral–fluid interfaces are important in all geochemical processes
and essential for the cycling of elements within the Earth. Understanding the mechanism of …

Soil can be defined as" a natural body consisting of generally unconsolidated layers or
horizons of mineral and/or organic constituents of variable thickness which differ from parent …

Accurate thermochronologic interpretation of zircon (U-Th)/He dates requires a realistic and
practically useful understanding of He diffusion kinetics in natural zircon, ideally across the …

Mineral replacement reactions take place primarily by dissolution-reprecipitation processes.
Processes such as cation exchange, chemical weathering, deuteric alteration, leaching …

Of course such a book as we propose here is not the product of just two people working
together, although the experience has been a great pleasure for us. We would like to thank …

This chapter, like Churchman (2000), seeks to bring readers up to date with information and
understanding about the alteration of minerals and the nature of their products in the context …

The geomechanical integrity of shale overburden is a highly significant geological risk factor
for a range of engineering and energy-related applications including CO _2 2 storage and …

Texture encompasses 'the overall appearance a rock has because of the size, shape, and
arrangement of its constituent mineral grains'. Textural observations are crucial for …

Surface area is important in quantifying mineral-water reaction rates. Specific surface area
(SSA) was measured to investigate controls on this parameter for several primary silicate …

随着致密油气勘探开发的兴起, 储层中微孔隙(孔隙直径小于30 μm) 对油气的赋存和运移起着越
来越重要的作用. 以库车前陆冲断带超深层(超过6 000 m) 白垩系巴什基奇克组致密砂岩为例 …