Mineralogical distinctions of carbonates in desert soils - Kraimer, R.A; Monger, H.C; Steiner, R.L (Soil Science Society of America journal, 2005)
Keywords: Calcite; carbon sequestration; Carbonates; clay; climate; Desert soils; Deserts; dolomitic limestone; dust; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; igneous rocks; Limestone; Mineralogy; New Mexico; Non silicates; particle size distribution; Precipitation; quartz; sand; silt; soil formation; soil mineralogy; soil parent materials; Soil sciences; Soil types; Soils; Statistical analysis; Surficial geology; vegetation; X-ray diffraction; New Mexico; United States; United States--US; Carbon compound; carbonate rocks; mineralogy; arid environment; soil sciences; calcite; North America; Desert soils; Inorganic compound; mineral composition; inorganic materials; limestone; Calcium compound; Non silicate mineral; Soil science; soils; geochemistry; Property of soil; source rocks; carbon cycle; Earth science; carbonates; Carbon sequestration; sedimentary rocks; Calcareous soils; Calcium carbonate; Inorganic carbon