Table 8 Overview of mineralogical components and characteristics in loess paleosols.
From: The geological origins and soil properties of loess-like silty clay: a case study in the jinan area
Loess paleosol layer | Mineral composition |
|---|---|
Holocene | Illite, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, Quartz, Calcite, Organic Matter |
Upper pleistocene | Illite, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, Glauconite, Calcite, Quartz |
Middle pleistocene | Illite, Montmorillonite, Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, Quartz, Fe2O3 |
