Clay mineralogy of the soils above basalt from Azraq Area, Jordan
Joint Authors
Bani Yasin, Ibrahim A.
al-Hawari, Zayid
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2012), pp.373-384, 12 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2012-09-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
Twelve clay samples were taken from three pits below the basaltic loose veneer rubble down to the basaltic bedrock in order to discuss the origin of the clay minerals in relation to the origin of the soil.
The non-clay minerals present are : quartz, calcite and feldspar which are abundant in all soil samples.
The basaltic bedrock as well as the loose fragments are made up of fresh basalt.
There is a sharp contact between both the basalt fragments and the soil.
The clay minerals are : palygorskite, kaolinite and a mixed-layer of illite / smectite.
These were observed in the distribution of the clay minerals, and no transitional phases were observed along the pits.
The clay minerals were formed by the effect of wind-blowing / detrital and transported.
Consequently, soil accumulation north of Azraq Al-Druze seems to be windblown and not due to basalt alterations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hawari, Zayid& Bani Yasin, Ibrahim A.. 2012. Clay mineralogy of the soils above basalt from Azraq Area, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 6, no. 3, pp.373-384.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hawari, Zayid& Bani Yasin, Ibrahim A.. Clay mineralogy of the soils above basalt from Azraq Area, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 6, no. 3 (2012), pp.373-384.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-305377
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hawari, Zayid& Bani Yasin, Ibrahim A.. Clay mineralogy of the soils above basalt from Azraq Area, Jordan. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2012. Vol. 6, no. 3, pp.373-384.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-305377
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 383-384
Record ID
BIM-305377