U-series isotope constraints on the rates of aeolian-impacted basaltic weathering under tropical climate

• Published in: Global and planetary change Vol. 245; p. 104673
• Main Authors: Ming, Guodong, Huang, Jingyi, Sheng, Jiaru, Gong, Yingzeng, Guo, Jiye, Yu, Huimin, Cheng, Wenhan, Lundstrom, Craig C., Huang, Fang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2025
• Subjects: aerosols; basalt; bedrock; carbon cycle; carbon dioxide; China; CO2 consumption; Continental weathering; dust; Dust accretion; isotopes; regolith; Regolith production rates; rivers; soil chemistry; spatial distribution; tropics; Uranium-series disequilibrium; China; CO2 consumption; Dust accretion; Regolith production rates; Continental weathering; Uranium-series disequilibrium

The chemical weathering of basalt rocks is crucial for stabilizing Earth's habitability and carbon cycle. Currently, the soil chemistry and weathering rates of basalt under significant aeolian influence are not fully understood. This study addresses this gap by investigating the U geochemistry...