The dependence of localized crystallization of halloysite and kaolinite on primary minerals in the weathering profile of granite

Clays and Clay Minerals

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 196-203

  Jeong, Gi Young ^a  

^a Andong National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biotite; Granite; Halloysite; Kaolinite; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; CRYSTALLIZATION; GRANITE; NUCLEATION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE; WEATHERING; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS; HALLOYSITE; KAOLINITE;

KAOLIN;

CRYSTALLIZATION; GRANITE; HALLOYSITE; KAOLINITE; WEATHERING;

KOREA;

EID: 0034068141     PISSN: 00098604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1346/CCMN.2000.0480205     Document Type: Article

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