Clay-mineral suites, sources, and inferred dispersal routes: Southern California continental shelf
January 1, 2003
Clay mineralogy is useful in determining the distribution, sources, and dispersal routes of fine-grained sediments. In addition, clay minerals, especially smectite, may control the degree to which contaminants are adsorbed by the sediment. We analyzed 250 shelf sediment samples, 24 river-suspended-sediment samples, and 12 river-bed samples for clay-mineral contents in the Southern California Borderland from Point Conception to the Mexico border. In addition, six samples were analyzed from the Palos Verdes Headland in order to characterize the clay minerals contributed to the offshore from that point source. The
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | Clay-mineral suites, sources, and inferred dispersal routes: Southern California continental shelf |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0141-1136(02)00326-4 |
| Authors | J.R. Hein, J.S. Dowling, A. Schuetze, H.J. Lee |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Marine Environmental Research |
| Index ID | 70025786 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |