Lecture Notes (PDF) - Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
Lecture Notes (PDF) - Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
Lecture Notes (PDF) - Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
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Environmenal <strong>Geochemistry</strong>DM Sherman, University of Bristol2001/2002FeOOHorganicmatterbacteriaComponents of Soilsquartz grainsSurfaceO : Organic matterA : Organics + mineralsE : Leached zone(mostly quartz)B : Colloids accumulated.(Clays <strong>and</strong> FeOOH)clayparticlesfungalhyphaeParent BedrockWater TableSoil (<strong>and</strong> Sediment) Texture <strong>and</strong>Mineralogy•S<strong>and</strong> Fraction is mostly quartz.•Clay fraction is phyllosilicate clays<strong>and</strong> Fe-Mn oxide hydroxides.S<strong>and</strong> = 0.05 - 2.0 mmSilt = 0.002 - 0.05 mmClay < 0.002 mmPage ‹#›
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