Mineralogy, fabric properties and classification of weathered granites in Hong Kong

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 5-35

  Irfan, T Y ^a  

^a Geotechnical Engineering Office   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Clay minerals; Engineering properties; Igneous rock; Index tests; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL INDEX; ENGINEERING PROPERTIES; GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES; GRANITE; PETROGRAPHIC INDEX; ROCK CLASSIFICATION; TEXTURE; WEATHERING;

HONG KONG;

EID: 0029749843     PISSN: 04812085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.QJEGH.1996.029.P1.02     Document Type: Article

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