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  • 1
    ISSN: 1365-3091
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Geosciences
    Notes: Since Galliher's studies on the sediments from the Monterey bay (California), vermicular pellets have been considered to be derived from mica flakes by a transformation phenomenon. Generally, it is considered that all the glauconite pellets result from the transformation of degraded smectitic- or illitic-type sheets into more ordered sheets. In the present study, it is shown that the vermicular pellets cannot be derived from the transformation of a mica flake. The mass obtained is several orders higher than the initial mass. Secondly it is noticed that the transformation process invoked do not allow for the continuing existence of the sheets. Finally, the ions of the micaceous sheet are never involved in the “transformation”, for sometimes they are found intact in the vermicular pellet. A study carried out through an electron microscope by reflexion indicates that there is crystal growth between the mica sheets. These sheets are merely a support favourable for glauconite neoformation. If the ions of the mica flake are involved in this genesis to any extent, they yield only a very low quantity of the mass of the final granule. As in the cracks of quartz grains, in feldspar cleavages or in limestone pores, the important surface constituted by the mica sheets is a catalyst for glauconite neoformation.
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  • 2
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    International journal of earth sciences 64 (1975), S. 570-592 
    ISSN: 1437-3262
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Geosciences
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract Systematic research over years on datable horizons of lower Miocene age has led to an election of nine glauconite samples suitable for dating work. The chosen glauconites come from various regions of the tethys. Following careful sedimentological as well as stratigraphical studies the K-Ar ages of these glauconites were measured. The interpretation of the apparent ages found takes into consideration sedimentation, mineralogical quality and present knowledge of the genesis of the green glauconite pellets. The presented data allow to fix the basis of the Miocene at about 21–22 m. y. and the boundary of Aquitanian-Burdigalian at 18 m. y. The K-Ar data on glauconites presented here are in good agreement with newer measurements of other authors on high temperature minerals of the same age span.
    Abstract: Résumé Une recherche systématique de niveaux datables du Miocène inférieur, entreprise depuis plusieurs années, a permis de sélectionner 9 glauconies dans les différents domaines de la Mésogée. Les études sédimentologique et stratigraphique ayant été menées avec soin, ces glauconies ont été soumises à l'analyse isotopique (méthode à l'argon). L'interprétation des âges apparents obtenus tient compte à la fois des conditions de gisement, de la qualité minéralogique et des connaissances actuelles sur la genèse des granules verts. Elle permet de fixer assez sûrement l'âge de la base du Miocène à 21–22 M. A., celle de la limite Aquitanien-Burdigalien à 18 M. A. Ce sont des âges « K-A glauconie » qui sont étayés par diverses données obtenues sur des minéraux de haute température.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Die während Jahren durchgeführten systematischen Untersuchungen an stratigraphisch fixierten Horizonten des unteren Miozäns haben zur Auswahl von neun datierbaren Glaukonitproben aus verschiedenen Gebieten der Tethys geführt. Nach erfolgter sorgfältiger sedimentologischer und stratigraphischer Studien wurden K-Ar-Alterswerte an diesen Glaukoniten gemessen. Die Interpretation der erhaltenen scheinbaren Alter berücksichtigt Ablagerungsbedingungen, mineralogische Qualität und derzeitige Kenntnisse über die Genese der grünen Glaukonitaggregate. Die erhaltenen Daten erlauben es, die Basis des Miozäns mit ungefähr 21–22 M. J. festzulegen und die Grenze Aquitan-Burdigal mit 18 M. J. Unsere K-Ar-Alterswerte an Glaukoniten werden von verschiedenen neueren Messungen anderer Autoren an Hochtemperaturmineralien gestützt.
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    Contributions to mineralogy and petrology 48 (1974), S. 9-22 
    ISSN: 1432-0967
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Geosciences
    Notes: Abstract In Normandy (France), the glauconite bearing base of the Cenomanian has a wide distribution in outcrops and boreholes. Glauconite pellets are subjected to natural weathering and fluvial transport following separation from the glauconite-bearing bedrock by streams and creeks which dissolve the carbonate fraction. From the 100 samples collected, 19 samples from the studied horizon have been selected after X ray, diffaction studies. X ray diffractron techniques show that the non weathered glauconite pellets are composed of well-ordered gilauconites. In the reworked glauconite, the alteration is manifested by a slight opening of the structure. In addition, the diffractogramm yield a fast and sensitive estimation of the K contents of the glauconites. Lowering of the K content goes hand in hand with the opening of the glauconite structure. 12 samples were selected from the autochtonous horizon (fresh outcrop and borehole) a second group of 7 samples was taken from alluvions (streams and quaternary terraces) to study the effects of natural weathering. As actually, no other glauconite-bearing horizons are found in the region, the glauconite pellets in the alluvions can only be derived from the studied bedrock. Reworking and natural weathering of the glauconites leads to a decrease of the K content of 10–15%. Argon analysis shows that comparable percentage of radiogenic argon is lost at the same time so that the apparent ages do not change (in the errors limits). These results are only valid for well-ordered glauconites and continental alteration under moderate climate with basic fresh water. In conclusion, it can be stressed that the credibility of glauconite K-Ar ages does not change after such a reworking.
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  • 4
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    [s.l.] : Nature Publishing Group
    Nature 301 (1983), S. 21-23 
    ISSN: 1476-4687
    Source: Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine , Natural Sciences in General , Physics
    Notes: [Auszug] Although the base of the Phanerozoic is an important date in the history of life and of the Earth's crust, few conclusive data have been available to estimate the numerical age of this boundary. Accurate and reliable modern data now exist, however, and those relevant modern radiometric dates ...
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