Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and Regoliths 2nd Edition by Georges Stoops 9780444635228 044463522X

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• ISBN 10: 044463522X
• ISBN 13: 9780444635228
• Author: Georges Stoops

Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and Regoliths

Table contents:

List of Abbreviations
1 – Micromorphology as a Tool in Soil and Regolith Studies
1. Introduction
2. Soil and Regolith Genesis
3. Soil and Regolith Classification
4. Palaeopedology, Quaternary Geology and Archaeology
5. Soil Management and Other Applications
6. Correlations Between Micromorphology and Physical Data
7. Monitoring Experimental Work and Analyses
8. Evolutions in Analytical Methods
9. Conclusions
References
2 – Colluvial and Mass Wasting Deposits
1. Introduction
2. General Features of Translocated Material
3. Colluvial Deposits
3.1 Laminated Colluvium
3.2 Non-laminated Colluvium
3.3 Post-depositional Alterations
4. Mass Wasting Deposits
4.1 Solifluction Deposits
4.2 Landslides
4.3 Debris-Flow Deposits
4.4 Grain-Flow Deposits
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
3 – Saprolites
1. Introduction
2. The Saprolite Profile
3. General Micromorphological Features
4. Saprolites on Specific Lithological Rock Types
4.1 Igneous Rocks
4.1.1 Granite
4.1.2 Diorite
4.1.3 Gabbro
4.1.4 Andesitic Rocks
4.1.5 Basalt
4.2 Metamorphic Rocks
4.2.1 Gneiss
4.2.2 Schists
4.2.3 Amphibolites
4.2.4 Serpentinite
4.2.5 Phyllites and Slates
4.3 Sedimentary Rocks
4.3.1 Siliciclastic Rocks
4.3.2 Calcareous Rocks
5. Conclusions
References
4 – Pedoplasmation: Formation of Soil Material
1. Introduction
2. General Features
3. Disappearance of the Original Rock Fabric
4. Development of Microstructure and Porosity
5. Other Changes
5.1 Changes in Grain-Size Distribution
5.2 Colour Homogenisation and Limpidity Changes
5.3 Changes of the b-Fabric
6. Pedoplasmation on Carbonate Rocks
7. Conclusions
References
5 – Groundmass Composition and Fabric
1. Introduction
2. Coarse Fraction
2.1 Mineral Grains
2.1.1 Mineralogical Composition and Internal Fabric
2.1.2 Alteration
2.2 Rock Fragments
2.2.1 Identification and Occurrence
2.2.2 Alteration
2.3 Other Components
3. Micromass
3.1 Composition
3.2 Fabric
3.2.1 Undifferentiated b-Fabrics
3.2.2 Crystallitic b-Fabrics
3.2.3 Speckled, Striated and Strial b-Fabrics
3.2.3.1 SPECKLED B-FABRICS
3.2.3.2 STRIATED B-FABRICS
3.2.3.3 COMPARATIVE B-FABRIC STUDIES
4. Orientation and Distribution Patterns in the Groundmass
4.1 Basic Orientation and Distribution
4.2 Related Distribution Between Coarse and Fine Particles
5. Quantitative Analysis of the Groundmass
5.1 Coarse Fraction
5.2 b-Fabric
6. Discussion and Conclusions

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