Micromorphological and mineralogical properties can provide
insights and aid interpretation of soil classification.The main
objective of the study was to increase the understanding of soil
classification through evaluation of micromorphological and
mineralogical properties of soils. With a view to determining if
differences in properties could be used. Based on the geological
map sheet used to identify different parent materials, eight (8)
profiles were dung and described and five distinct soil types were
identified and mapped as soil units A, B, C, D and E. Results
obtained revealed that micromorphology of surface horizon in
basaltic soils shows a porous (compound packing) and crumb
microstructure. The groundmass consists mainly of fine iron
hydroxides in crystallitic micromass. Compound coatings of radial
distributed and isotropic ("amorphous") iron hydroxides line the
pores. Granitic surface horizon was mainly crumb with vughs and
channels microstructure. In addition high clay content which
complexes humus and thus reduces its ability to move downward in
the profiles. The analysis should help shed some light on
microbrafics and the work would be useful to Micropedologists.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
May 2011 |
First published: |
May 2011 |
Authors: |
Muhammad Hassan
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
196 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8443-3142-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Chemistry >
Mineralogy >
General
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LSN: |
3-8443-3142-5 |
Barcode: |
9783844331424 |
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