Soil weathering analysis using a portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) spectrometer in an Inceptisol from the Brazilian Cerrado

• Published in: Applied clay science Vol. 162; pp. 27 - 37
• Main Authors: Silva, Sérgio Henrique Godinho, Hartemink, Alfred E., Teixeira, Anita Fernanda dos Santos, Inda, Alberto Vasconcellos, Guilherme, Luiz Roberto Guimarães, Curi, Nilton
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.09.2018
• Subjects: Digital soil morphometrics; Soil chemistry; Soil mineralogy; Soil particle size fractions; Soil sensors; Soil chemistry; Soil sensors; Digital soil morphometrics; Soil mineralogy; Soil particle size fractions

Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) spectrometers allow rapid detection of soil elements and owing to several advantages have been increasingly used in many environmental samples, soils included. This study aimed to: i) evaluate the potential of pXRF for soil profile characterization; ii) use pXRF fo...