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Effects of climate on distribution of soil secondary minerals in volcanic regions of Tanzania

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Abstract In the volcanic regions of Tanzania, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru, and Mt. Kieyo, soils are formed on relatively recent tephra deposits (  500 mm) with low H4SiO40 activities. More… Click to show full abstract

Abstract In the volcanic regions of Tanzania, including Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru, and Mt. Kieyo, soils are formed on relatively recent tephra deposits (  500 mm) with low H4SiO40 activities. More kaolinite was detected at the low elevation sites with high H4SiO40 activities in soil solutions. Soil moisture and temperature are critical factors influencing the distribution of secondary minerals, whereas parent material compositions have less effect on soils in the volcanic regions of Tanzania.

Keywords: effects climate; regions tanzania; secondary minerals; climate distribution; volcanic regions

Journal Title: Catena
Year Published: 2018

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