Mixed-Layer Illite-Smectite in Pennsylvanian-Aged Paleosols: Assessing Sources of Illitization in the Illinois Basin
Mixed-layer illite-smectite (I-S) from a new set of Pennsylvanian-aged Illinois Basin underclays, identified as paleosols, are investigated to assess the impact of (1) regional diagenesis across the basin and (2) the extent to which ancient environments promoted illitization during episodes of soil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/2/108 |