Australian Journal of Soil Research · 1990 · 10 citations · 4 references
AgricultureEarth SciencesSoil SciencesGeomorphologySedimentologySoil GenesisMicromorphology Of Soil MineralsMineral GenesisMineral TransformationPedogenic ProcessesSoil FormationSoil MicromorphologyAlterationArid Soil GenesisCalcite MicromorphologyGypsum DepositsGypsum FormationMicromorphological ChangesPedogenic FeaturesPseudomorph Formation
A micromorphological examination of some calcite pseudomorphs after lenticular gypsum in a deeply buried layer of an arid soil indicated that these features were formed by direct alteration. The likely changes in pedogenic environment that led to their formation are briefly discussed.
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