As the structures of new clay minerals are determined through the use of X-ray analysis so the subject becomes more complex and attempts to categorize the numerous minerals becomes less than satisfactory. This tabular classification was developed as a pre-requisite to some fundamental work on the ...
Classification of clay minerals. 3.1 Layer silicates A silicate comprising of planar octahedral layer bound to tetrahedral layer above and below with a distinctive repeating distance between t-o-t layers. These are the primary component of soils and are known as excellent trappers of water held bet...
Iron:Function: Integral for forming haemoglobin, which transports oxygen in the blood.Deficiency Effects: Iron deficiency anaemia, causes fatigue and impaired growth, especially in children. Iodine:Function: Critical for thyroid hormone production, which regulates metabolism and brain development.Deficiency ...
During prospection and exploration, the environmental impacts of mining are limited in time and magnitude. This changes as soon as the actual extraction process begins. Opening of the mine structure, disintegration of the mineral deposit, and deposition of mine residues often consume massive areas, d...
In Formula (4), the parameter denoted as 𝜎σ represents the bandwidth, a pivotal factor governing the behavior of the Radial Basis Function (RBF). The significance of 𝜎σ in this context is notably profound, as its magnitude inherently influences the classification process. Specifically, a ...
[1,2]. Classification and evaluation of detoxification agents is complex. The limitations associated with organic adsorbents, such as different extractions from some fiber-rich plants (oat, lucerne) or the yeast cell wall, point to the use of inorganic absorbents due to their practicality (lower...
(iii) Can Li-pegmatites be spectrally discriminated from other lithologies in a supervised classification attempt? The results obtained are essential to better direct future remote sensing-based exploration studies. They provide new insights on the spectral behavior of Li-minerals and Li-pegmatites, ...
Versions Notes Abstract The Lulehe sandstone in the Eboliang area is a major target for hydrocarbon exploration in the northern Qaidam Basin. Based on an integrated analysis including thin section analysis, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, cathodoluminescence investigation, backscattered el...
Versions Notes Abstract The formation of chondrite materials represents one of the earliest mineralogical processes in the solar system. Phyllosilicates are encountered at various stages of the chondrule formation, from the initial stages (IDP agglomerates) to the final steps (chondrule internal alteratio...
Table 1.Main features of the investigated soils (slope position, vegetation, and human intervention) and their classification after [35]. The main soil profile pattern of horizons is A-By-C, A-Bk-C, or A-C, after the designation of horizons by [35]. In general, the soil thickness incr...