Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of phosphatic crusts developed on the basement carbonatites of Sri Lanka: towards a better understanding of the weathering process

The diversity and complexity of basement rocks at Eppawala are accompanied by complicated matrices of phosphate deposits. Detailed field, geochemical and mineralogical studies were carried out on phosphatic weathering crusts developed on carbonatite occurrences to elucidate the weathering process an...

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Main Authors: G. T. D. Chandrakumara, N. W. B. Balasooriya, M. M. M. G. P. G. Mantilaka, B. G. Lottermorser, H. M. T. G. A. Pitawala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2021-10-01
Series:Ceylon Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7927