Pseudomorphic replacement in tropical weathering: Evidence, geochemical consequences, and kinetic rheological origin

American Journal of Science

Volumn 297, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 393-417

  Nahon, Daniel ^a   Merino, Enrique ^b  

^a CEREGE   (France)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL WEATHERING; CREEP; PSEUDOMORPHIC REPLACEMENT; SAPROLITE; TROPICAL WEATHERING; WEATHERING;

EID: 0030695115     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.297.4.393     Document Type: Article

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