Mineralogical distinctions of carbonates in desert soils

• Published in: Soil Science Society of America journal Vol. 69; no. 6; pp. 1773 - 1781
• Main Authors: Kraimer, R.A, Monger, H.C, Steiner, R.L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Madison Soil Science Society 01.11.2005; Soil Science Society of America; American Society of Agronomy
• Subjects: 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

Soil carbonate-C is a large pool of C and, in desert environments, is the dominant type of C stored in soil. To more fully understand the global C cycle and the role of soil in C sequestration, it is important to recognize how C enters and leaves the carbonate pool, as well as identify the forms of...