Bond strength and the relative weathering rates of simple orthosilicates

American Journal of Science

Volumn 299, Issue 7-9, 1999, Pages 679-696

  Velbel, Michael A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039346764     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.299.7-9.679     Document Type: Article

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