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Microanalysis and mineralogy of Asian and Saharan dust
Mineral dust is transported over long distances from desert sources, interacting with Earth environments. The mineralogy and microstructures of...
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Bergman’s Contributions to Mineralogy
As the majority of Swedish chemists up to the mid-nineteenth century, Bergman had a natural interest in mineralogyMineralogy. In fact, due to the...
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Evaluation of radiological hazards due to natural radionuclide in rocks and the dependence of radioactivity on the mineralogy of rocks in Udupi district on the south west coast of India
Radiological hazards due natural radioactivity in rocks were assessed in the Udupi district on the south west coast of India. The activity of...
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Correlation between radon release, radioactivity and mineralogy: a case study of Estonian black sands
The growing attention to naturally occurring radionuclides in building materials has a significant societal impact. This impact is apparent in recent...
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Stratiform Anorthosite Associations of Differentiated Basitic Massifs in Russia. Part 1. Deposits and Mineral Composition
AbstractThe data on the main (Arsent’evskii, Orongoiskii, Kizirskii, Chineiskii, Patynskii, and Kharlovskii) massifs of stratiform anorthosite...
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Well Log Analysis and Interpretation for Mishrif Formation for Amarah Oil Field
AbstractThis study is intended to interpret of well logs for the purpose of determining petrophysical parameters for Mishrif formation in the Amarah...
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Thermal behaviour of ceramics obtained from the kaolinitic clays of Terra Alta, Catalonia, Spain
The thermal properties and evolution of mineralogy and colour of kaolinitic clay from the Terra Alta region were studied. The mineralogy of these...
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The geochemical role of B-10 enriched boric acid in cemented liquid radioactive wastes
Boric acid is a significant radioactive waste generated during the operation of nuclear power plants. Cementitious materials have been widely studied...
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Study of Radionuclides in Rocks Samples from Ukhimath Area and Its Correlation with Soil and Water Data
The radionuclides concentration in rock samples from various locations in Ukhimath area of Garhwal Himalaya region is studied. The activity of 40 K, 226...
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Copper Bioleaching Operations in Chile: Towards New Challenges and Developments
The Chilean mining industry, after consolidating copper production through bioleaching in copper ore heaps, is now facing major challenges and...
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Material Development Potential of Nigeria’s Kaolin
Nigeria possesses a multitude of solid mineral reserves strewn throughout its geographical space in incredible economic numbers, yet they remain...
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A comparative study of the thermal behaviour of phosphate washing sludge from Tunisia and Morocco
The aim of the present work is to characterize the phosphate sludge from two different countries: Morocco and Tunisia, and to study the difference...
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Intriguing minerals: corundum in the world of rubies and sapphires with special attention to Macedonian rubies
This lecture text presents features of the fascinating mineral corundum and its gem varieties, ruby and sapphire. The geologic occurrences of its...
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Intriguing minerals: quartz and its polymorphic modifications
This lecture text condenses the characteristics of quartz and its rich palette of varieties. The mineralogy and crystallography of quartz and its...
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Impact Resistance and Strength Development of Fly Ash Based Self-compacting Concrete
The development of self-compacting concrete using alternative materials is expanding in recent years due to the technical and economic benefits of...
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Microbial Ecology of Bioheaps, Stirred Tanks, and Mine Wastes
Bioleaching systems, from unmanaged acid rock drainage-generating mine wastes to highly controlled tank leaching, involve complex interplay between...
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Computational study of halogen-halogen interactions in polyhalide ionic liquids
Recent years have seen many specific applications of polyhalide ionic liquids (ILs) such as oxidizing solvents for metals and alloys, immersion...
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Radioactive and mineralogical assessment of mediterranean black sands: a systematic analysis and health risk evaluation
This study investigates the naturally occurring radionuclides in Egyptian black sands collected from the Mediterranean Sea Coast, an area rich in...
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Heap Bioleaching of an Enargite-Dominant Ore Body: Minera Yanacocha, Perú
It is unquestionable that natural resources including metals and minerals are being depleted globally, with remaining metal resources being...
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Evaluation of the thermal behavior and physical–mechanical properties of different rocks from Limeira Intrusion (São Paulo State, Brazil)
In this paper, different types of rocks exploited in a quarry located in the Limeira region (São Paulo State, Brazil) were studied to investigate its...
