Removal of magnesium from interstitial waters in reducing environments-the problem reconsidered

L. Heller-Kallai*, I. Rozenson

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Abstract

Iron-containing smectites are not affected significantly by Mg-containing dilute sulphide solutions. Concentrated solutions reduce most of the Fe in montmorillonites; Fe is partially extracted from nontronite with concomitant disintegration of the structure. It is concluded that direct Mg → Fe exchange in clays seems improbable, but that depletion of Mg in interstitial waters of anoxic sediments may be due to reaction of Mg-containing solutions with partially disintegrated clay.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1907-1909
Number of pages3
JournalGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Volume42
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1978

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