Geochemistry of a sedimentary lateritic kaolin deposit in Quadrilátero Ferrífero, Brazil

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 88, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 318-320

  Santos, M D C ^a,b   Varajao A F D C ^a   Yvon, J ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OURO PRETO   (Brazil)

^b Nancy University   (France)

Author keywords

Deferruginization; Ferruginization; Kaolinite; Major elements; REE

Indexed keywords

DEFERRUGINIZATION; FERRUGINIZATION; KAOLINITE;

CLAY DEPOSITS; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALOGY; RARE EARTH ELEMENTS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

KAOLIN;

GEOCHEMISTRY; KAOLIN; MINERAL DEPOSIT;

BRAZIL; MINAS GERAIS; QUADRILATERO FERRIFERO; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 31744450842     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.08.065     Document Type: Article

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