An assessment of magnetic and geochemical indicators of weathering and pedogenesis at two contrasting sites on the Chinese Loess plateau

• Published in: Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology Vol. 257; no. 1; pp. 152 - 168
• Main Authors: Bloemendal, Jan, Liu, Xiuming, Sun, Youbin, Li, Ningning
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 07.01.2008
• Subjects: China; Geochemistry; Loess; Magnetic minerals; Weathering; Loess; Geochemistry; Weathering; China; Magnetic minerals

We present the results of high stratigraphic resolution measurements of magnetic and geochemical parameters sensitive to weathering and pedogenesis at two ∼ 2500 ky loess–palaeosol sequences on the Chinese Loess Plateau. The two sites, Duanjiapo and Luochuan, are located on a strong modern climatic...