Heavy Minerals for Junior Woodchucks

Heavy Minerals for Junior Woodchucks

In the last two centuries, since the dawn of modern geology, heavy minerals have been used to investigate sediment provenance and for many other scientific or practical applications. Not always, however, with the correct approach. Difficulties are diverse, not just technical and related to the ident...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Garzanti, Sergio Andò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
relative and absolute abundances
sampling strategy
size-window for analysis
heavy mineral point-counting
provenance and plate-tectonic setting
chemical weathering
hydraulic sorting
recycling
diagenesis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/3/148

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