Mineralogical and geochemical trends across the Loess Plateau, North China

Auteurs :
EDEN, D.N.
WEN QIZHONG,
HUNT, J.L.
WHITTON, J.S.

Description :
The objectives in this work were to investigate the mineralogy and major element geochemistry of the uppermost loess layer (Malan Loess) and some topsoils along two transects to determine: 1) the significance of any mineralogical and chemical patterns and wether there are any significant differences between Malan Loess and the topsoil; 2) the relationship between mineralogy and major element chemistry of the loess and its fertility; 3) whether the distributions of heavy minerals and major elements in Malan loess support the hypothesis that the loess originated from a source area in the desert region to the north of the Loess Plateau.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 1994, vol. 21, n°. 1, p. 73-90, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 27 ref.

Date :
1994

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena