Carbonate-Enhanced Transformation of Ferrihydrite to Hematite
Ying Li, Meijun Yang, Martin Pentrák, Hongping He, Yuji Arai
Abstract
. Results suggest that high carbonate activity is an important geochemical parameter controlling the occurrence of hematite in oxic environments and, in turn, iron cycling in the critical zone.
Topics & Concepts
FerrihydriteHematiteCarbonateGoethiteChemistryInorganic chemistryMineralogyOrganic chemistryAdsorptionIron oxide chemistry and applicationsMine drainage and remediation techniquesArsenic contamination and mitigation