Clay mineral distribution in surface sediments of the South China Sea and its significance for in sediment sources and transport

Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 407-415

  Liu, Jianguo ^a   Chen, Muhong ^a   Chen, Zhong ^a   Yan, Wen ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA SEA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

clay minerals; sediment sources; sediment transport; South China Sea; surface sediments

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955842627     PISSN: 02544059     EISSN: 19935005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00343-010-9057-7     Document Type: Article

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