In-situ gamma-ray spectrometric study of weathered volcanic rocks in Hong Kong

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 613-625

  Chen, Margie Q F ^a   Chan, Lung S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chemical weathering; Gamma ray spectrometry; Hong Kong; Volcanic rocks; Weathering index

Indexed keywords

CLAY; GAMMA RAYS; INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA; MASS SPECTROMETRY; POTASSIUM; WEATHERING;

GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY (GRS); X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY;

VOLCANIC ROCKS;

GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETRY; POTASSIUM; VOLCANIC ROCK; WEATHERING;

CHINA;

EID: 0036610456     PISSN: 01979337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/esp.336     Document Type: Article

References (44)

1. Laboratory γ-ray spectrometer for geochemical studies
2. Structure control and tectonic setting of Mesozoic volcanism in Hong Kong
3. Radiometric study of clay-rich zones in weathered volcanic tuff in Hong Kong
4. Gamma radioactivity differentiation of weathered volcanic tuff in Hong Kong
5. The use of the natural gamma log in engineering geological investigations
6. Chemistry of rock weathering: Fundamental reactions and controls
7. Weathering classification in the characterisation of rock for engineering purposes in British practice
8. Thermodynamic interpretation of weathering indices and its application to engineering properties of rocks
9. A quantitative study of the weatherin of greywacke
10. Mineralogy, fabric properties and classification of weathered granites in Hong Kong
11. Characterisation of weathered volcanic rocks in Hong Kong
12. ICP-MS - A powerful tool for high precision trace element analysis in earth sciences: Evidence from analysis of selected USGS reference samples
13. Gamma-ray spectrometer calibration for field analysis of thorium, uranium and potassium
14. The significance of primary volcanic fabrics and clay distribution in landslides in Hong Kong
15. Relict joints in completely decomposed volcanics in Hong Kong
16. Evaluation of downhole geophysical methods for ground investigation of slopes in Hong Kong
17. The residual soils of Hong Kong
18. Engineering properties of fresh and decomposed igneous rocks from Hong Kong
19. Geology of Hong Kong
20. Weathering in plutonic rocks (part 1) - Weathering during the late Pliocene of Gostu plutonic rocks
21. Chemical weathering indices for weathered granite in Hong Kong
22. An index of weathering for silicate rocks
23. Kaolin in Hong Kong saprolites - Genesis and distribution
24. Graphic representation of chemical weathering
25. Measures of the degree of chemical weathering of rocks
26. Geochemistry of coeval Mesozoic plutonic and volcanic suites in Hong Kong
27. Geochemical mapping-progress in Greenland
28. Chemical weathering
29. Radiometric methods