ISSN:
1572-9540
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Mössbauer spectroscopy is used to characterize a Green Rust as a natural mineral for the first time. Samples are taken from a hydromorphic soil under the forest at Fougères (Brittany, France) during spring season. Spectra are compared with those of synthetic Green Rusts (GRs), i.e. hydroxy-chloride, -sulphate, -carbonate and display one ferric and one or two ferrous sites. Fe(II)/Fe(III) abundances ratio cannot be attributed definitely to one of those stoichiometric compounds. Therefore, the counter-anion species cannot be specified even though hyperfine parameters perfectly match values of synthetic samples. The Fe(II)/Fe(III) ratio obtained from the Mössbauer spectra decreases with sampling depth. The "fougerite" originates likely from the reduction of deeper Fe(III)-mineral species by anoxic waterlogging.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1010802508927
