Regolith Exploration Geochemistry in Tropical and Subtropical Terrains

, by Butt, C. R. M.; Zeegers, H.

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ISBN: 9780444890955 | 0444890955
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Copyright: 8/1/1992

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Editor's foreword
Preface
List of contributors
Introduction	p. 1
Characteristics of Tropically Weathered Terrains
Climate, geomorphological environment and geochemical dispersion models	p. 3
Chemical weathering	p. 25
The ferruginous laterites	p. 41
Soil formation in tropically weathered terrains	p. 57
The chemical mobility and transport of elements in the weathering environment	p. 79
Physical weathering and dispersion	p. 97
Gossan Formation and Gossan Surveys
Introduction	p. 115
The mechanisms of sulphide oxidation and gossan formation	p. 119
Gossan and ironstone surveys	p. 139
Exploration in Areas of Low to Moderate Relief
Seasonally humid tropical terrains (savannas)	p. 203
Humid tropical terrains (rainforests)	p. 241
Semiarid and arid terrains	p. 295
Exploration in Areas of Moderate to High Relief
Dissected terrains and tropical mountains	p. 393
Specific Commodities and Techniques
Diamond exploration in tropical terrains	p. 419
Uranium exploration in tropical terrains	p. 439
The geochemistry of gold in lateritic terrains	p. 461
Heavy mineral surveys in exploration of lateritic terrain	p. 483
Synthesis and Conclusions
Summary and procedural recommendations	p. 489
Appendix 1. Sample media used in geochemical exploration in tropically weathered environments: definitions and use	p. 513
Appendix 2. Sample preparation and analysis	p. 523
Appendix 3. Profile nomenclature and glossary	p. 531
Profile terminology	p. 531
Glossary of terms	p. 533
References	p. 545
Author index	p. 579
Place index	p. 586
Subject index	p. 593
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