K-feldspar enrichment in the Pacific pelagic sediments before Miocene
Abstract The mineralogy of atmospheric silicate dust controls its interaction with clouds. K-feldspar has a remarkably high ice-nucleating activity, and its distribution may have influenced the global climate throughout Earth's history. However, long-term archives of past atmospheric feldspar a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-08-01
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Series: | Progress in Earth and Planetary Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40645-023-00581-z |