A study of sand color and maturity in Saudi Arabia

Auteur :
ANTON, D.

Description :
A Color Maturity Index based on measurements using a colorimeter is proposed. The color of the sand appears to be mainly related to the nature of the source material. Evidence indicates that eolian sand in most dune fields have only moved locally.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, 1986, vol. 30, n°. 3, p. 339-356, Références bibliographiques : 16 réf.

Date :
1986