Environment and Health
- The role of saponit in tnvironmental problems upon development of the lomonosov diamond deposit (arkhangelsk region)V.I. Osipov, F.S. KaepenkoKimberlite in pipes of the Lomonosov diamond deposit is substituted by secondary clay minerals represented mainly by saponite. The latter forms very stable water suspensions. This mineral may be carried to
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- Purification of hydrogen sulfide containing gases by photocatalytic decomposition of h2s on tio2 – containing catalystsN.A. Zakarina, L.D. Volkova, O.K. KimEnvironmental protection from toxic pollutants is the most important problem of our time. Hydrogen sulfide is very strong poison. It is component of natural oil and accompanied gases, and also waste
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- Some properties of thermal muds of some spas in turkeyM.C. Karakaya, N.K. KarakayaThe use of minerals and mainly clay minerals for medicinal purposes is almost as old as mankind itself. Clay minerals are used for therapeutic purposes, in pharmaceutical formulations, spas and aesthetic
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- Relationships between magnetic parameters, toxic elements content and clay minerals of topsoil of an area near coimbra, central portugalF. Rocha, A.M.M. Lourenco, C.R. GomesMagnetic parameters measurements of soils are widely used in environmental studies (e.g.,Hanesch et al.,2007). In order to obtain a better categorization, chemical composition and clay minerals are also essential. The study
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- Bentonite-like clays in the south of russiaV.V. Karezin, V.I. Sedletskiy, G.A. Semenov, A.I. ShesterkinIn the southern region of Russia the clays of Eocene age are widespread; they have shallow bedding and are examined on the surface as deposits and occurrences. The composition of clays
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- Modification of the montmorillonite with the cationic and non-ionic surfactantsL. JankovicMontmorillonite, a natural mineral, is becoming widely used as an alternative material in areas where sorptive, catalytic and rheological applications are required. High ion exchange capacity and surface area and more
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- Landslide identification and site location in early stages of development applying georadar surveysJ. Karus, G. Sitchoff, V. SeglinsGeoradar studies were introduced in Latvia simultaneous with hardware development from early 1970`s at Riga Civil Aviation Engineers institute, but in particular geological studies some years latter. During these close to
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- Anisotropy of geotechnical properties of glacigenic soils in decimeter scaleA. Karpovics, V. SeglinsMost of engineering geological as well geotechnical studies assumed, that glacigenic soils are relatively homonogenous with limited variations of properties within particular layers and sections. Taking on account great number variations
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