The Mineralogy of Suspended Sediment in Some Alaskan Glacial Streams and Lakes.

Suspended sediments were collected from glacial streams and lakes close to the sources to determine if any physical or chemical weathering had occurred within them. The mineralogical composition and the major constituents were determined using X-ray diffraction. In almost all cases the composition o...

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Main Authors: Tice,Allen R., Gatto,Lawrence W., Anderson,Duwayne M.
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER N H
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1972
Subjects:
Geology
Geochemistry and Mineralogy
*CLAY MINERALS
*ALASKA
SEDIMENTATION
LAKES
GLACIERS
ROCK
WEATHER
HYDROLOGY
EROSION
WEATHERING
MINERALOGY
SEDIMENT TRANSPORT
GEOMORPHOLOGY
glaciers
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0754578
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Summary:Suspended sediments were collected from glacial streams and lakes close to the sources to determine if any physical or chemical weathering had occurred within them. The mineralogical composition and the major constituents were determined using X-ray diffraction. In almost all cases the composition of the samples paralleled that of the native parent materials, indicating that no chemical changes had occurred in the fine suspended material. (Author)

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