Clay Microstructure

Plan of Review This review of clay microstructure is aimed at the diverse group of professionals who share an interest in the properties of fine-grained minerals in sediments. During the last several decades, members of this group have included geologists, soil scientists, soil engineers, engineerin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bennett, Richard, Hulbert, Matthew (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1986, 1986
Edition:1st ed. 1986
Series:Geological Sciences Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • Plan of Review Soil, Sediment, and Clay Minerals
  • 2 Physico-Chemical Interactions
  • Physico-Chemistry
  • Silicate Minerals
  • Physico-Chemistry of Clays
  • Clay Mineral Structures and Interactions
  • Synthesis of Clay Fabric Models
  • Response of Specific Clay Minerals
  • 3 Concepts of Clay Fabric
  • Early Concepts
  • Later Concepts and Observations
  • Current Concepts and Observations
  • 4 A Current View of Clay Microstructure and New Research Direction
  • Preparation of Samples for Electron Microscopy
  • Present State of Knowledge
  • 5 Clay Fabric and Environment
  • Environmental Effects on the Development of Clay Fabric
  • The Principle of Chemical Irreversibility of Clay Fabric
  • 6 Summary
  • References