Occurrence of bloedite and related minerals in marine shale of Diablo and Temblor Ranges, California
Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
By: K. J. Murata
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Abstract
Bloedite, epsomite, and related minerals occur in small amounts throughout the arid eastern foothills of the Diablo and Temblor Ranges, as efflorescences on siliceous shale and as deposits around small springs and a brine pond. These minerals ultimately are products of weathering of underlying organic shale, and they are reminders that the chemistry of weathering of reduced organic shale is largely a reversal of the chemistry of its early diagenesis.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Occurrence of bloedite and related minerals in marine shale of Diablo and Temblor Ranges, California |
| Series title | Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 637 |
| Last page | 642 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Diablo Range, Temblor Range |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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