A model for assessing, quantifying, and correcting for index element mobility in weathering studies

Applied Geochemistry
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Abstract

Evidence shows that high field strength (HFS) elements commonly used to index chemical weathering are variably mobile. This mobility may be linked to redistribution of suspended solids. A mass-balance model is presented that can quantify such redistribution without assuming immobility for any single element. Two tropical weathering profiles on quartz diorite and basalt are examined and redistribution of the HFS elements Zr and Ti is documented, along with potential corrections for the resulting changes in measured concentrations.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A model for assessing, quantifying, and correcting for index element mobility in weathering studies
Series title Applied Geochemistry
DOI 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.03.016
Volume 26
Year Published 2011
Language English
Publisher Elsevier Ltd.
Contributing office(s) Denver Federal Center
Description 3 p.
First page S9
Last page S11
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