Table 3 Coarse particle mineral composition.
From: The geological origins and soil properties of loess-like silty clay: a case study in the jinan area
Mineral composition | Quartz(%) | Plagioclase feldspar(%) | Orthoclase feldspar(%) | Calcite(%) | Mica(%) | pH value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average value | 68 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 8.0 |
Range value | 64 ~ 72 | 10 ~ 14 | 8 ~ 12 | 5 ~ 7 | 2 ~ 4 | 7.9 ~ 8.1 |