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SOME GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL FEATURES OF SOIL SAMPLES FROM THE HIGH PARTS OF VITOSHA MOUNTAIN

N. Zhivkova, P. Petrov, K. Markova, F. Ottner, A. Mentler

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Abstract

Vitosha Mountain has specific geological and geomorphological evolution and its physical-geographical conditions are a good prerequisite for quite rich diversity of the soils. Vitosha`s high parts are a suitable place for studying the initial interaction between parent material (basic and intermediate magmatic rocks) and the high-mountain soils (Litosols and Rankers by FAO, 1990), under thРµ influence of specific local condition. This study was undertaken as a part of preliminary investigation of the geochemical and mineralogical features of rocks and soils above 1800 m in the mountain. The characterization of soil samples included routine chemical analyses, XRD, STA, clay mineralogy and also XRD of the parent material. The obtained data indicates quite complex genesis of the soils (not only local parent material) with wide variation of some of the chemical parameters.

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Title
SOME GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL FEATURES OF SOIL SAMPLES FROM THE HIGH PARTS OF VITOSHA MOUNTAIN
Authors
N. Zhivkova, P. Petrov, K. Markova, F. Ottner, A. Mentler
Proceedings
7th International Scientific Conference - SGEM2007
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2007
Pages
Not available yet
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-918181-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Ecology and Environmental Protectionmountain soilssoil mineralogyweathering
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