Titre du document / Document title

Zaherite -the key mineral in Alleppey mudbank formation and on the possibility of creating mudbanks artificially

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

DINESH A. C. ; JAYAPRAKASH C. ;

Résumé / Abstract

X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis of Alleppey mudbank sediments have shown the presence of zaherite (Al₁₂(S0₄)₅(OH )₂₆.20H₂O ), which has not been reported from this area so far. Mudbank sediments are characterized by abnormally high water content. Clay particles are randomly oriented due to the presence of zaherite, making them extremely porous. The porous mud at the top and consolidated mud at the bottom with transitional boundary in between is collectively called as 'dispersed mud', which is responsible for wave damping and mudbank formation. If zaherite or similar type of mineral can be introduced in the required proportion into the clay, it may be possible to create mudbanks artificially.

Revue / Journal Title

Current science   ISSN 0011-3891   CODEN CUSCAM 

Source / Source

2008, vol. 95, n^o7, pp. 962-966 [5 page(s) (article)]

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Current Science Association, Bangalore, INDE  (1932) (Revue)

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 533, 35400018589250.0240