Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology

by Derek C. Ford and P.W. Williams

Book Overview

components dissolve. The alumino silicate minerals are the great example of the incongruent class, releasing Na+, K+, HCO-, etc. ions in reaction with J water but retaining most of their atoms in re-ordered solids such as kaolinite. The karst minerals are all congruent in normal conditions. Incongruent solution of dolomite and precipitation of calcite may occur in some exceptional conditions mentioned later. The sample of congruent minerals in Table...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401177805
• ISBN13: 9789401177801
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 601 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"