Grain size distribution of different minerals in a sediment as a function of their specific density

  • R.D. Schuiling Institute of Earth Sciences, Dept. of Geochemistry, State University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • R.J. de Meijer Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, Zernikelaan 25, 9747 AA Groningen, The Netherlands
  • H.J. Riezebos Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, Zernikelaan 25, 9747 AA Groningen, The Netherlands
  • M.J. Scholten Institute of Earth Sciences, Dept. of Geochemistry, State University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

Abstract

A beach sediment from Ameland, the Netherlands was divided into 9 grain size fractions. For each fraction the heavy minerals were separated subsequently and split in a number of magnetic fractions, roughly coinciding with particular minerals. All these fractions were weighed, and their mineral composition determined. The resulting grain size distribution for each different mineral turns out to be determined mainly by its specific density, and only to a minor degree by differences in the shape of grains.
Published
1985-01-01
How to Cite
R.D. Schuiling, R.J. de Meijer, H.J. Riezebos, & M.J. Scholten. (1985). Grain size distribution of different minerals in a sediment as a function of their specific density . Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 199-203. Retrieved from https://njgjournal.nl/index.php/njg/article/view/13180
Issue
Volume 64 - 1985
Section
Regular paper

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