Meunier (2005) - Clays

Title : Clays
Author : Alan Meunier
Publisher : Springer; 2005 Edition (January 13, 2005
Pages : 477 pages
Language : English
ISBN-10: 3540216677
ISBN-13: 978-3540216674 

Description :
This monograph presents the fundamentals of the mineralogy and geology of clays. The chemical or isotopic composition and the crystalline structure of clays is based on some relatively simple laws. Abundant illustrations help to understand the subject and can be used in courses. The organization of the book follows a logical structure. From the representation of the structure of minerals, the determination of their crystalline state by using X-ray diffractometer measurements (and other techniques) the thermodynamic and kinematic conditions of their formation is reconstructed. Then the genesis and alteration of the clays at their natural occurrences is discussed. In the last chapter it is stressed that clay minerals can form in variety of different environments: meteorites, lavas, subduction zones for example. The book is aimed for graduate students and scientists (geologists, geographers, engineers, environmental and soil scientists) who want to get a comprehensive introduction in the topic.



Content :
1 Crystal Structure – Species – Crystallisation
1.1 The Crystal Structure of ClayMinerals
1.2 Nucleation and Crystal Growth: Principles
2 Crystal Chemistry of Clay Minerals

2.1 Solid Solutions
2.2 Mixed LayeredMinerals
3 Energy Balances: Thermodynamics – Kinetics
3.1 Thermodynamics of Equilibrium
3.2 Kinetics ofMineral Reactions

4 Isotopic Composition of ClayMinerals
4.1 Stable Isotopes
4.2 Radioactive Isotopes

5 Surface Properties – Behaviour Rules –Microtextures 
5.1 Chemical Properties
5.2 Physical Properties

6 Clays in Soils and Weathered Rocks 
6.1 Atmospheric and SeawaterWeathering
6.2 Soils

7 Clays in Sedimentary Environments
7.1 Mineral Inheritance
7.2 Neogenesis

8 Diagenesis and Very Low-Grade Metamorphism 
8.1 Sedimentary Series
8.2 Volcanic Rocks

9 Hydrothermal Process – Thermal Metamorphism
9.1 Fossil and Present-Day Geothermal Fields
9.2 Small-Sized Hydrothermal Systems

10 Clays Under Extreme Conditions 
10.1 Experimental Conditions
10.2 Natural Environments

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