Characterization of sands and mineral clays in channel and floodplain deposits of Portuguesa river, Venezuela

In the main channel and floodplain of Portuguesa River were studied the mineralogical characteristics of sand and clay minerals respectively. The methodology consisted of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, for both mineral fractions. The results indicated the presence of mainly of quartz sands with m...

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Main Authors: Orlando José González Clemente, Maximiliano Bezada Díaz, Zuly Del Valle Millán Boadas, Juan Manuel Carrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2013-11-01
Series:Investigaciones Geográficas
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Online Access:http://www.investigacionesgeograficas.unam.mx/index.php/rig/article/view/35291