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Hydrothermal crystallization of silica gel
J. H. Oehler
Hydrothermal crystallization of silica gel
Geological Society of America Bulletin (August 1976) 87 (8): 1143-1152
Hydrothermal crystallization of silica gel
Geological Society of America Bulletin (August 1976) 87 (8): 1143-1152
Index Terms/Descriptors
- applications
- chalcedony
- chemically precipitated rocks
- chert
- colloidal materials
- crystal growth
- crystallization
- environment
- experimental studies
- framework silicates
- gels
- genesis
- hydrothermal
- indicators
- iron formations
- iron-rich rocks
- minerals
- P-T conditions
- Precambrian
- precursors
- quartz
- sedimentary rocks
- silica
- silica minerals
- silicates
- spherulites
- synthesis
- synthetic
- colloidal
- microspheres
ISSN: 0016-7606
EISSN: 1943-2674
Coden: BUGMAF
Serial Title: Geological Society of America Bulletin
Serial Volume: 87
Serial Issue: 8
Title: Hydrothermal crystallization of silica gel
Author(s): Oehler, J. H.
Pages: 1143-1152
Published: 197608
Text Language: English
Publisher: Geological Society of America (GSA),
Boulder, CO,
United States
Accession Number: 1976-039601
Categories: Mineralogy
Document Type: Serial
Bibliographic Level: Analytic
Annotation: Supports conclusion that quartz microspheres in Precambrian cherts indicate crystallization from colloidal precursor, and not biological activity
Illustration Description: illus. incl. table
Country of Publication: United States
Secondary Affiliation: GeoRef, Copyright 2019, American Geosciences Institute.
Update Code: 1976
