Geochemistry of heavy minerals
MA Mange, AC Morton - Developments in sedimentology, 2007 - Elsevier
This contribution provides an insight into the use of mineral chemistry in provenance
research, and demonstrates how studies, by using microbeam techniques on several detrital …
research, and demonstrates how studies, by using microbeam techniques on several detrital …
How temperature-dependent silicate weathering acts as Earth's geological thermostat
SL Brantley, A Shaughnessy, MI Lebedeva… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Earth's climate may be stabilized over millennia by solubilization of atmospheric carbon
dioxide (CO2) as minerals weather, but the temperature sensitivity of this thermostat is …
dioxide (CO2) as minerals weather, but the temperature sensitivity of this thermostat is …
Global distribution, genesis, exploitation, applications, production, and demand of industrial heavy minerals
CS Subasinghe, AS Ratnayake, B Roser… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Heavy minerals (HMs) are used in many high-tech applications (eg nuclear reactors,
photovoltaic cells, electronics, green, and nano-and space technology), and thus global …
photovoltaic cells, electronics, green, and nano-and space technology), and thus global …
Strong climate and tectonic control on plagioclase weathering in granitic terrain
Investigations to understand linkages among climate, erosion and weathering are central to
quantifying landscape evolution. We approach these linkages through synthesis of regolith …
quantifying landscape evolution. We approach these linkages through synthesis of regolith …
Multiscale processes controlling niobium mobility during supergene weathering
Niobium (Nb) is one of the most immobile elements during supergene weathering, widely
used for mass-balance calculations, despite elusive information on the mechanisms …
used for mass-balance calculations, despite elusive information on the mechanisms …
Predicting geochemical behaviour of waste rock with low acid generating potential using laboratory kinetic tests
Prediction of contaminated neutral drainage using laboratory kinetic tests designed for acid
mine drainage prediction is challenging because of the low metal concentrations generated …
mine drainage prediction is challenging because of the low metal concentrations generated …
Kinetic testing and sorption studies by modified weathering cells to characterize the potential to generate contaminated neutral drainage
Techniques developed for acid mine drainage (AMD) prediction might not be suitable for
contaminated neutral drainage (CND) generating sites. The Tio mine waste is known to …
contaminated neutral drainage (CND) generating sites. The Tio mine waste is known to …
[HTML][HTML] Mineral exploration and basement mapping in areas of deep transported cover using indicator heavy minerals and paleoredox fronts, Yilgarn Craton, Western …
Glacial sediments have been thoroughly integrated into mineral exploration protocols in the
Northern hemisphere (eg, Canada and Fennoscandia), but have received less attention in …
Northern hemisphere (eg, Canada and Fennoscandia), but have received less attention in …
Redistribution and mobilization of titanium, zirconium and thorium in an intensely weathered lateritic profile in Western Australia
X Du, AW Rate, MAM Gee - Chemical Geology, 2012 - Elsevier
The mobility of titanium, zirconium and thorium, elements commonly considered insoluble
during supergene weathering, is still not well understood, especially in intensely weathered …
during supergene weathering, is still not well understood, especially in intensely weathered …
The experimental replacement of ilmenite by rutile in HCl solutions
To determine the mechanism of acid-leaching of ilmenite to ultimately forming rutile, we
have carried out an experimental study of ilmenite alteration in autoclaves at 150ºC in HCl …
have carried out an experimental study of ilmenite alteration in autoclaves at 150ºC in HCl …