Origin and Mineralogy of Clays : Clays and the Environment

Origin and Mineralogy of Clays, the first of two volumes, lays the groundwork for a thorough study of clays in the environment. Volume 2 will deal with Environmental Interaction. Going from soils to sediments to diagenesis and hydrothermal alteration, the book covers the whole spectrum of clays. The chapters on surface environments are of great relevance in regard to environmental problems in soils, rivers and lake-ocean situations, showing the greatest interaction between living species and the chemicals in their habitat. The book is of interest to scientists and students working on environmental issues.

Origin and Mineralogy of Clays, the first of two volumes, lays the groundwork for a thorough study of clays in the environment. The second volume will deal with environmental interaction. Going from soils to sediments to diagenesis and hydrothermal alteration, the book covers the whole spectrum of clays. The chapters on surface environments are of great relevance in regard to environmental problems in soils, rivers and lake-ocean situations, showing the greatest interaction between living species and the chemicals in their habitat. The book is of interest to scientists and students working on environmental issues.

Front Matter....Pages I-XV Geology of Clays....Pages 1-7 Composition and Mineralogy of Clay Minerals....Pages 8-42 Origin of Clays by Rock Weathering and Soil Formation....Pages 43-161 Erosion, Sedimentation and Sedimentary Origin of Clays....Pages 162-219 Compaction and Diagenesis....Pages 220-246 Hydrothermal Alteration by Veins....Pages 247-267 Formation of Clay Minerals in Hydrothermal Environments....Pages 268-329 Back Matter....Pages 331-335